CF-01-12- Growth Stage (Sometimes known as incipient and smoldering stage) Fire begins to grow Spark or small flame spreads to other flammables Fire increases in...
CF-01-09- Thermal Energy (aka Heat) Can Cause Burns Can Cause Shock Can Damage respiratory track Detectable energy often occurs after toxic conditions Experiments with animals have shown Death in 2 minutes at 212° F Death in 30 minutes at 140°...
CF-01-08- Gas Fire changes air near and far from source Depletes the surrounding oxygen Production of gas is fuel specific Carbon Monoxide is present in almost all fires Specialized detectors to detect different types of gas Types of Gas Carbon Monoxide Reduces oxygen...
CF-01-07 – Radiant Energy Infrared (IR) & Ultraviolet (UV) Radiant Energy IR & UV are earliest detectable fire signatures Specialized detectors to detect fire signatures that are outside the human light...
