FGI - the hidden killer! We have defined Flashover & Backdraft. Do you understand the hidden killer?

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We are almost at the stage where the international community agrees on the definitions of Flashover and Backdraft. Both of these fire development "events", occur in the room where the fire is developing (or just outside of it).
Sadly, this is where most fundamental firefighter training programs end.
Much to my frustration, I continue to see our colleagues being caught in extreme "changes in conditions", while engaged in activities in rooms that NOT fire involved. They are working in a room that is remote from the main fire compartment. Smoke has accumulated in this area, or in concealed spaces. As it "rolls across" the ceiling, it is diluted (partially pre-mixed) with the cooler air in the "under pressure zone".
When firefighters enter these "adjacent rooms", they encounter a smoke layer that has cooled and thinned. This gives a false sense of security. The reality is that when "fuel is pre-mixed with an oxidizer (air)", it will burn more efficiently. If the ratio of fuel (unburnt) to air, approaches the "ideal' or "stoichiometric" ratio, the result can be extreme (very high temperatures and explosive pressure increases).

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  • @MattDavis5
    @MattDavis5 Жыл бұрын

    Great work 👍🏼

  • @firenmg
    @firenmg Жыл бұрын

    Amazing!!!

  • @akinamori1615
    @akinamori16158 ай бұрын

    Lesson Learned: Close the door. Keep it close.

  • @Squad61
    @Squad619 ай бұрын

    And were do we see the difference explained between a Flashover and a Backdraft in this video?

  • @ShanRaffel

    @ShanRaffel

    9 ай бұрын

    OK. Good point:( I need to do another video, or do some editing.

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