CF-01-06 – Flame A body or stream of gaseous material involved in the combustion process and emitting radiant energy at specific wavelength bands determined by the combustion chemistry of the fuel In most cases, some portion of the emitted radiant energy is...
CF-01-05 – Aerosol (aka Smoke) Known as smoke or product of combustion Fire produces large numbers of solid and liquid particles The particles are suspended in the air Some particles are visible while others are not As fire progresses smaller invisible particles group...
CF-01-04 – Particles of Combustion Substances resulting from the chemical process of a fire. Ember – A particle of solid material that emits radiant energy due either to its temperature or the process of combustion on its surface. Spark – A moving...
CF-01-03 – Fire Signatures Understanding the signatures of a fire will help you to understand what the fire alarm sensor is looking to detect Notice in the video how the flame starts small but quickly grows Also notice the ‘flameover’ later in the...
