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Ignition or the flame-initiating process

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An understanding of ignition enhances fire prevention efforts. The principles discussed here analyze electrical sources (electrostatic and break sparks), hot surfaces (such as functional sparks, heated surfaces), hot gases and hypergolic ignition. The variations encountered in the ignitibilities of combustible gas mixtures are noted and explained.

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  1. United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines, USA

    Robert W. Van Dolah, Michael G. Zabetakis, David S. Burgess & George S. Scott

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Note: This article is an extract from Information Circular 8137 issued by the Bureau of Mines entitled “Review of Fire and Explosion Hazards of Flight Combustibles” (1963).

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Van Dolah, R.W., Zabetakis, M.G., Burgess, D.S. et al. Ignition or the flame-initiating process. Fire Technol 1, 32–42 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02588442

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