4 Questions
What term is often used to refer to pyrolysis, but is considered inaccurate in the text?
Off-gassing
In the ventilation-limited phase, why does open flaming decrease according to the text?
Due to smoke production displacing available combustion air
What does smoke volume alone not indicate about a fire according to the text?
The severity of the fire
What does the term 'black fire' refer to in the text?
Smoke with high velocity and deep black color
Test your knowledge on the development of smoke at a building fire, including the sources of smoke like incomplete combustion and pyrolytic decomposition. Learn about the terminology used for pyrolysis processes and the concept of off-gassing versus off-aggregating.
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