1. A reminder of the physical phenomena responsible for fire generation
1.1 General case
Generally speaking, the genesis of a fire can be represented by the triangle shown in figure 1 . The different sides of this triangle represent respectively :
has a combustible material, usually a plastic or an organic liquid;
b an energy source, e.g. a heat flux emitted in the vicinity of the material whose surface heats up. Above a critical surface temperature, thermal degradation of the product gives rise to a gaseous phase through pyrolysis;
c an oxidizer, made up of the ambient atmosphere (usually air), with which the gas released combines to form a flammable or even explosive gas mixture. Ignition may then occur under...
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References
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Laboratoires
(non-exhaustive list)
Laboratoire central des industries électriques (LCIE) http://www.lcie.fr
Laboratoire central de la préfecture de Police (LCPP) http://www.prefecture-police-paris.interieur.gouv.fr/connaitre/labo.htm...
Standardization
- Appareils audio, vidéo et appareils électroniques analogues. Exigences de sécurité. - NF EN 60065 - 9-2002
- Fluides pour applications électriques. Huiles minérales isolantes neuves pour transformateurs et appareillage de connexion. - NF EN 60296 - 8-2004
- Essais de câbles électriques soumis au feu. Intégrité des circuits. Partie 11 : appareillage. Incendie seul avec flamme à une température d'au moins 750 ˚C....
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