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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

I am working on a creative writing project...would you be open to correspondence through email? If not, totally understandable. TY

Asked by Carmine over 10 years ago

Sure. My email is palmettoss@yahoo.com

Do black smoke come from grease fire or electrical fire

Asked by Ms herbert almost 9 years ago

Black smoke comes from fire involving Petroleum, Oils and incomplete combustion where the temps have not reached their maximum for full burning of materials.

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Whats something good to major in ?

Asked by Jay over 8 years ago

Depends on what you are looking for.

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Im visiting hawaii on vacation and notice there is not even a smoke alarm in the condo..whats the minimum hotels/condos need

Asked by Sandy over 9 years ago

Go to this site for the regulation for the state of Hawiai.http://labor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/State-Fire-Code-1-1-10-w-signatures.pdf

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I used to be a fire investigator but never looked at a fireground where AFFF was used. I was wondering, if that is used to extinguish a structure fire, does it dissipate quickly or does it have to be washed off?

Asked by pam over 8 years ago

So what is the principle of foam. It is used to smoother a flame by completely covering the fire and taking Oxygen out of the fire. Yes it does breakdown rather quickly but as for a residual film that needs to be rinsed really shouldn't matter. There is no bunker gear breakdown that requires the gear to be cleaned other than the byproducts of a fire from cancer causing materials or petroleums. So as for your answer I would be inclined to say no.

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