What stops a fire?

What stops a fire?

You need three ingredients to make fire: fuel (like wood or gasoline), oxygen and heat. Fire is a chemical reaction between oxygen and the fuel. If you want to put out a fire, just get rid of one of those three things – fuel, oxygen or heat. It also prevents oxygen from reaching the fuel.

How can we control a fire?

Fire control is the practice of reducing the heat output of a fire, reducing the area over which the fire exists, or suppressing or extinguishing the fire by depriving it of fuel, oxygen, or heat (see fire triangle).

What is the most common way a fire spreads?

Generally, a fire can spread in four ways via heat transfer. These are through convection, conduction, radiation, and direct burning. CONVECTION – This is defined as the transmission of heat within a liquid or gas and is due to their difference in density.

What causes house fires?

Fires can be classified in five different ways depending on the agent that fuels them: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class K. Each type of fire involves different flammable materials and requires a special approach.

What is the minimum requirement for a fire door?

In serving to compartmentalise a building and/or preserve an escape route, the function of a fire door, when closed, is to provide resistance to smoke/fire for a minimum specified length of time. Typically, this is 30 minutes or 60 minutes (FD30 or FD60).

How important is fire prevention?

Fire safety information saves lives. It's as simple as that. Whether it's in your own home or in your place of employment, education and clear markings of important fire hazards and safety equipment can prevent injuries and save structures as long as people are well aware of everything they need to know.