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A Theoretical Examination of the Possibility of Spontaneous Combustion of Laundry in Tumble Dryers Part 2: The Role of Reactive Contaminants

Authors :
Jones, J. C.
Source :
Journal of Fire Sciences; September 2001, Vol. 19 Issue: 5 p335-339, 5p
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Hot spot theory is applied to the contents of a laundry tumble dryer in order to predict how far above the dryer temperature an item previously rendered “hot” by reason of oil or solvent contamination would need to be in order to cause ignition of the dryer contents.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07349041 and 15308049
Volume :
19
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Fire Sciences
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs47772376
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1106/E7PY-PUDK-77HB-6UYA