Sentences with phrase «ignition sources»

Fires need ignition sources, and the lack thereof is probably what prevented tundra fires in the past, but unfortunately lightning is moving north with warming.

Recurrent fires, however, are concentrated in areas favored by the confluence of climate conditions suitable for burning and ignition sources from humans.

In addition, the added heat has generated more thunderstorms — producing more lightning strikes and other ignition sources.

Also, practice regular fire prevention steps, such as unplugging unused appliances, not overloading outlets, keeping flammables away from heat or ignition sources, etc..

There may be inherent fire risks, for example ignition sources in science laboratories and metal workshops; cooking facilities in domestic science areas and kitchens; and high fire loads in lockers, cloakrooms and resource areas and stores.

Fires need ignition sources to get started — these include lightning strikes, arsonists and campfires.

Fire regimes are characterized by interactive relationships, across temporal and spatial scales, between climate and weather, vegetation and fuels, and ignition sources and topography (Parisien and Moritz 2009).

McCoy and Zhao leveraged geographic information systems (mapping software) to identify ignition sources and smoke paths and plotted the home addresses of infants born during a time that would place them in the smoke's path while in utero.

the only catch you can't go anywhere near the alter physically and all lighters, or other ignition sources shall be taken away.

«They have totally improper storage of materials, completely inadequate electrical systems that provide an ignition source, and absolutely inadequate emergency response plans,» he says.

All you need is a volatile substance and an ignition source.

But ammonium nitrate has a potentially lethal downside: If it comes into contact with an open flame or other ignition source, it explodes violently.

If it comes into contact with an ignition source, however, it explodes violently, decomposing rapidly into two gases

This is why grain isn't explosive but grain dust, if exposed to an ignition source, is explosive.

ALSO, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

There's not supposed to be an ignition source on the engine anywhere, but once in a blue moon, a stray spark or an overheated exhaust manifold can make the carb cleaner flare up.

That could pose a fire hazard if the gasoline meets a hot ignition source.

This can result in a fuel leak that could cause a fire if an ignition source is nearby.

Conequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Additionally, the leaking fluid increases the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source such as a hot engine or exhaust component.

Details: A vehicle may have been assembled with a broken fuel tank control valve, which could cause a fuel leak in a rollover crash and, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

The hydraulic fluid is flammable if sprayed directly onto an ignition source or high - temperature engine component (such as an exhaust manifold) and could cause a fire.

If these pockets reach 10 percent methane concentration, they become very explosive and can be ignited when in contact with a catalyst or ignition source.

These are high enough levels to burn if exposed to an ignition source — an atmospheric reading 50,000 times the current and already highly elevated «normal» level.

Fires depend on two variables — an ignition source and fuel to burn — and the Santa Ana winds increase the availability of both.

He admitted that the propane source would not create the same amount of heat or temperature as the power source that he identified as the ignition source.

Representatives of the Brasa companies «should have known that any flame visible or invisible in the ethanol - fuelled lamp was an ignition source, and that vapours from the open refuelling container could act like an invisible wick, leading to combustion of the remaining ethanol in the open refuelling container,» alleges the statement of claim.

When an ignition source, such as a pilot light, is introduced to a concentrated amount of propane, the result is a powerful blast.

An accidental spark or contact with an ignition source during a blowout can lead to a catastrophic oil or gas fire.

Evidence revealed thus far supports the fact that the ignition source was not the Lithium - ion battery pack, new technology components or unique exhaust routing.

The Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners report that smokers» materials and open flame (cigarettes, lighters and matches) remain the No. 1 ignition source in fatal residential fires.

Not exact matches

Canadian Business: You are on the road to achieve ignition with the eventual goal to provide the world with a new source of energy.

Via its Laser Ignition Fusion Energy (LIFE) project, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in the United States has a unique double mandate: not only must it prove fusion power can be a viable source of energy — and become a game - changer for the world's energy supply — but it must also plan to commercialize the energy source even before practical fusion energy is a reality.

The Kelvin - Helmholtz instability in National Ignition Facility hohlraums as a source of gold - gas mixing

A computational study of x-ray emission from high - Z x-ray sources on the National Ignition Facility laser

It easily catches fire upon ignition, so keep external sources of potential ignition, such as sparks, matches and lit cigarettes, away from coconut fiber at all times.

The ultimate goal is to achieve «ignition,» the point at which the fusion reactions themselves provide enough energy to keep the process running without an external heat source, and excess energy is siphoned off to convert into electricity.

Worldwide efforts to harness fusion — the power source of the sun and stars — for energy on Earth currently focus on two multibillion dollar facilities: the ITER fusion reactor in France and the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in California.

There are many factors that lead to wildfires, the major ones being the presence of fuels, a source of ignition and conducive weather conditions.

There are a number of ways to go solid - state ignition and there are a few open source projects that allow you to build your own ECU and loom and utilize an ignition system from something else.

Other possible sources: Vacuum Leak Other Ignition item (Plug Wires, Distributer, etc.) Really poor fuel Air Filter Blocked Exhaust Blockage I would start with the spark plugs.

Three things are required, fuel, oxygen, and a source of ignition.

There is this nice animation of a 2 - stroke engine with an expansion chamber Source It works like this: While moving downwards after ignition, the piston exposes the exhaust opening, and the burned gas streams into the exhaust pipe like a (high pressure) shock wave.

Based on your question, I would start by checking your ignition or starter relay, as this is commonly the source of this type of problem.

In older, points - style distributor systems, the spark plugs and ignition coils were the primary source of engine stumbling and hesitation.

I would probe the ignition and accessory power fuses to see if they are a constant 12 - volt source.

However, in newer, electronic ignition systems like your 2011 Versa, the primary source is either bad sensors or clogged fuel...

Action Need To Fix It: THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Publisher: UTV Software Communications Developer: Ignition Entertainment Ltd Out: April 2009 (Japan) Source: Press Release

Doug Aitken explores the creative drive behind many of the cultural pioneers who are shaping our creative future in Sky Arts Ignition: Doug Aitken — The Source.