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Re: Golfer Starts Fire with Swing in the Rough
Posted by: dcarpenter (IP Logged)
Date: June 20, 2007 11:26AM
Rodney,
Although one does not ususually think of the swing of a golf club as a potential ignition source, there is a rational comparison between the swing of a golf club in the rough to the use of hand tools in a similar environment. Sparks from hand tools have been identified and studied with respect to thier ability to ignite various fuels. Any interesting story.
Sincerely,
Doug
American Petroleum Institute “Sparks From Hand Tools”, American Petroleum Inst., New York, NY, 10M; 4 p. March 1956. friction sparks; ignition hazards; steels; vapors; petroleum; hand tools.
Bernstein, H.; Young, G. C., “Sparking Characteristics and Safety Hazards of Metallic Materials,” Technical Report, NAVORD Report 5205; NGF-T-1-57; 27 p. April 8, 1957. Available from National Technical Information Service PB-131131 friction sparks; spark ignition; energy sources; particle size; impact ignition; test methods; ignition hazards; coatings; petroleum; coal mines; explosives; metal on stone; metal on metal; field experiences.
Douglas J. Carpenter, MScFPE, CFEI, PE, FSFPE
Vice President & Principal Engineer
Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc.
8940 Old Annapolis Road, Suite L
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 884-3266
(410) 884-3267 (fax)
www.csefire.com
Although one does not ususually think of the swing of a golf club as a potential ignition source, there is a rational comparison between the swing of a golf club in the rough to the use of hand tools in a similar environment. Sparks from hand tools have been identified and studied with respect to thier ability to ignite various fuels. Any interesting story.
Sincerely,
Doug
American Petroleum Institute “Sparks From Hand Tools”, American Petroleum Inst., New York, NY, 10M; 4 p. March 1956. friction sparks; ignition hazards; steels; vapors; petroleum; hand tools.
Bernstein, H.; Young, G. C., “Sparking Characteristics and Safety Hazards of Metallic Materials,” Technical Report, NAVORD Report 5205; NGF-T-1-57; 27 p. April 8, 1957. Available from National Technical Information Service PB-131131 friction sparks; spark ignition; energy sources; particle size; impact ignition; test methods; ignition hazards; coatings; petroleum; coal mines; explosives; metal on stone; metal on metal; field experiences.
Douglas J. Carpenter, MScFPE, CFEI, PE, FSFPE
Vice President & Principal Engineer
Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc.
8940 Old Annapolis Road, Suite L
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 884-3266
(410) 884-3267 (fax)
www.csefire.com
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1004 | dcarpenter | 06/20/2007 11:26AM |
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898 | John J. Lentini, CFEI | 06/22/2007 12:16AM |
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855 | Dave Nichols | 06/22/2007 06:57AM |
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897 | dcarpenter | 06/22/2007 08:11AM |
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