Mine Fires and Explosions

Flashcards about mine fires and explosions.

Fires in underground mines are particularly hazardous because they produce __.

Toxic gases, heat, smoke, explosion hazard, oxygen-deficient atmospheres

The three elements needed for a fire to occur are __, __, and __.

Fuel, oxygen, and heat

The __ can be used to illustrate the three elements necessary for fire.

Fire triangle

To extinguish a fire, it is necessary to __.

Remove one element

Fighting a fire with __ removes the heat.

Water

__ the fire with noncombustible materials removes the oxygen.

Smothering

__ extinguishers operate by chemically inhibiting the oxidation of the fuel.

Dry chemical