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THE CRITICAL DISTANCE FOR IGNITION FROM SOME ITEMS OF FURNITURE

Theobald, C.R., 1968. THE CRITICAL DISTANCE FOR IGNITION FROM SOME ITEMS OF FURNITURE. Fire Research Notes 736


ABSTRACT

As part of a study of the growth of fire in buildings, single items of furniture have been burned in a well-ventilated compartment and the distances found at which these could just ignite nearby wood specimens representing unignited furniture. Ignition distances found ranged from more than 1.2 m for a tall wardrobe to less than 150mm for an easy chair.



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