| Document ID (ISN) | 18919 |
| CIS number |
73-949 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
Industria lemnului |
| Year |
1972 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Vintilă E. |
| Title |
Ignition and spontaneous combustion of timber products undergoing heat treatment in the timber industry |
| Original title |
Aprinderea şi autoaprinderea materialelor lemnoase în timpul proceselor de tratare termică din industria lemnului [in Romanian] |
| Bibliographic information |
May 1972, Vol.23, No.5, p.181-183. 5 ref. |
| Abstract |
The author points out that ignition and spontaneous combustion of timber products may occur even at temperatures lower than normal combustion temperatures. The following factors are mentioned: length of heat application and the likelihood of continuous heat accumulation which affects the slow chemical decomposition process that occurs below 100°C (wood floor, sawdust and chips); gas accumulation in the heat-treatment chambers due to faults in the ventilation installation or the interruption of the hardboard-panel transport system. The following safety measures are recommended: do not halt the fans even if a fire breaks out; never exceed the specified operating temperatures; dispose of waste wood; keep the heating installations under close supervision. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
wood and wood products; fire hazards; woodworking industry; fire protection; heat treatment |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
faulty construction; spontaneous combustion; flammable substances; flammable gases; fire prevention; decomposition; drying ovens and plants; safety and health engineering; ventilation; ignition temperatures |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Lumber and the woodworking industry
Fires
Woodworking industry
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