Fire Dynamics Case Study

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Prepare a case study comparing solid and liquid fuel types and define the differences of fire dynamics as related to building construction. The case study will focus on fire dynamics and fire behavior. Please be aware that fireground tactics should NOT be included in your discussion of the case study. Each case study will answer each of the variables listed below and summarize how building construction in the case study chosen affected the fire. Explain thermal decomposition (pyrolysis) in solids. Distinguish between and categorize different types of solid fuels and their fuel characteristics. Identify and explain the variables affecting solid combustion. Describe flame spread on solid materials. Explain the effects of fire retardants on solid fuels. Explain changes in matter that must occur for ignitable liquids to enter into an oxidation reaction. Describe factors that differentiate flammable and combustible liquid. Address any requirements your organization might have to reduce the risk of these types of incidents. Here is the Scenario for the Case Study Scenario Two: The setting is a 3,500-square-foot single-story restaurant with no fire protection built in 2002 of modern building construction principles. A fire starts in the kitchen area near the storage room that houses paper products, linens, plastics, non-opened cleaning supplies in plastic containers, and miscellaneous items to support the operation of the restaurant. The restaurant also houses in an adjacent storage room cooking oils that are stored in food-grade plastic containers. The fire smolders for two hours and leads to ignition of the aprons hanging on a hook next to the storage room that ignites the contents of the storage room. The fire generates enough heat to allow the cooking oil storage to fail and now contribute as fuel. The dining room, located directly off the kitchen, is a mix of fixed seating with booths manufactured with wood, plastic coverings, and polyurethane foam. The non-fixed seating is made of wood with upholstered cushions. All of the tables are made of steel with wood tops sealed with laminate tops. The fire grows enough to extend into the dining area because there is no rated separation within the space.