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Investigating materials from fires using a test method for spontaneous ignition
Author(s) -
Hill Stephen M.,
Quintiere James G.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1018(200001/02)24:1<61::aid-fam722>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - ignition system , forensic engineering , spontaneous combustion , polishing , extinguishment , environmental science , engineering , materials science , waste management , composite material , aerospace engineering , law , coal , political science
The purpose of this study was to utilize the oven test method described in past literature by Bowes to predict the propensity of bulk materials to ignite spontaneously. The results of small‐scale laboratory oven tests were analyzed and compared with large‐scale fire incidents involving several materials in question, including latex examination gloves, residue from an aluminium polishing process, polyurethane purging, and various other plastic products. Where possible, an indication of the role of spontaneous ignition in the fire incidents was identified. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.