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Frequently Asked
Questions
Q. What is a hazardous
area?
A. It is an area where
there is danger of fire or explosion owing
to the presence, occurrence or development
of explosive or flammable articles.
Q. What causes an
explosion or fire?
A. There are three
elements needed to be simultaneously present
to cause a fire or an explosion. These are
OXYGEN, FUEL and a SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Q. What are sources of
ignition?
A. Electrical arcs and
sparks, discharges of static electricity,
hot surfaces, friction, an impact between
rusty steel or iron, and a light metal or
alloy such as aluminium, cigarettes and
lighters, radio frequencies, chemical
reactions, etc.
Q. What is a flashpoint?
A. It is the minimum
temperature at which flammable liquid
releases sufficient vapour to form an
explosive atmosphere.
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