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Re: Spontaneous Ignition
Posted by: John Lentini (IP Logged)
Date: May 11, 2017 07:01PM
In experiments of which I am aware, the time component is not terribly predictable. I have seen experiments using linseed oil soaked rags where smoking happened in 7 minutes and flaming happened in 12 minutes. I have personally conducted one experiment where it took 88 hours for flames to occur. You need to match the conditions exactly, and that is very difficult if you are dealing with, for example, freshly laundered restaurant linens.
John J. Lentini, CFI
Scientific Fire Analysis
Islamorada, FL
www.firescientist.com
scientific.fire@yahoo.com
John J. Lentini, CFI
Scientific Fire Analysis
Islamorada, FL
www.firescientist.com
scientific.fire@yahoo.com
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