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234 Cards in this Set
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Matter
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Anything that occupies space and has mass.
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Exothermic Heat Reaction
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Chemical reaction between two or more materials that changes the materials and produces heat flames and toxic smoke.
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Endothermic Heat Reaction
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Chemical reaction in which a substance absorbs heat energy
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Combistion
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An exothermic chemical reaction
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Fire tetrahedron
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Model of four elements required to have a fire
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Potential energy
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Stored energy possessed by an object
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Kinetic energy
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The energy possessed by a moving object
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Kinetic energy
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The energy possessed by a moving object
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Autoignition temperature
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No external ignition source is required for ignition
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Kinetic energy
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The energy possessed by a moving object
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Autoignition temperature
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No external ignition source is required for ignition
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Conduction
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Physical flow or transfer of heat energy from one body to another
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Kinetic energy
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The energy possessed by a moving object
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Autoignition temperature
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No external ignition source is required for ignition
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Conduction
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Physical flow or transfer of heat energy from one body to another
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Convection
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Transfer of heat by the movement of heated fluids or gases
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Kinetic energy
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The energy possessed by a moving object
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Autoignition temperature
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No external ignition source is required for ignition
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Conduction
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Physical flow or transfer of heat energy from one body to another
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Convection
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Transfer of heat by the movement of heated fluids or gases
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Radiation
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The transmission or transfer of heat energy from one body to another at a lower temperature
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Reducing agent
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The fuel that is being oxidized or burned during combustion
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Specific gravity
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Weight of a substance composed to the weight of an equal volume of water of a given temperature
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Specific gravity
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Weight of a substance composed to the weight of an equal volume of water of a given temperature
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Vaporization
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Process of evolution that changes a liquid into a gaseous state
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Flash Point
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Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture
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Flash Point
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Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture
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Fire Point
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Temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion
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Flash Point
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Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture
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Fire Point
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Temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion
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Miscible
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Materials that are capable of being mixed
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Flash Point
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Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture
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Fire Point
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Temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion
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Miscible
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Materials that are capable of being mixed
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Solubility
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Degree to which a solid, liquid or gas dissolves in a solvent
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Flash Point
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Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture
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Fire Point
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Temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion
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Miscible
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Materials that are capable of being mixed
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Solubility
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Degree to which a solid, liquid or gas dissolves in a solvent
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Flammable Range
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Range between the upper flammable limit and lower flammable limit
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Flash Point
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Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture
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Fire Point
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Temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion
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Miscible
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Materials that are capable of being mixed
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Solubility
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Degree to which a solid, liquid or gas dissolves in a solvent
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Flammable Range
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Range between the upper flammable limit and lower flammable limit
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Carbon Dioxide
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Colorless, odorless, heavier than air gas that neither supports combustion nor burns
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Flash Point
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Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture
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Fire Point
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Temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion
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Miscible
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Materials that are capable of being mixed
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Solubility
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Degree to which a solid, liquid or gas dissolves in a solvent
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Flammable Range
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Range between the upper flammable limit and lower flammable limit
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Carbon Dioxide
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Colorless, odorless, heavier than air gas that neither supports combustion nor burns
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Carbon Monoxide
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Colorless, odorless, dangerous gas formed by incomplete combustion of carbon
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Flash Point
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Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture
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Fire Point
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Temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion
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Miscible
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Materials that are capable of being mixed
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Solubility
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Degree to which a solid, liquid or gas dissolves in a solvent
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Flammable Range
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Range between the upper flammable limit and lower flammable limit
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Carbon Dioxide
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Colorless, odorless, heavier than air gas that neither supports combustion nor burns
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Carbon Monoxide
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Colorless, odorless, dangerous gas formed by incomplete combustion of carbon
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Saponification
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A phenomenon that occurs when mixtures of alkaline-based chemicals and certain cooking oils form a soapy film
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Flash Point
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Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture
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Fire Point
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Temperature at which a liquid fuel produces sufficient vapors to support combustion
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Miscible
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Materials that are capable of being mixed
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Solubility
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Degree to which a solid, liquid or gas dissolves in a solvent
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Flammable Range
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Range between the upper flammable limit and lower flammable limit
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Carbon Dioxide
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Colorless, odorless, heavier than air gas that neither supports combustion nor burns
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Carbon Monoxide
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Colorless, odorless, dangerous gas formed by incomplete combustion of carbon
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Saponification
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A phenomenon that occurs when mixtures of alkaline-based chemicals and certain cooking oils form a soapy film
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Incipient Stage
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First stage of the burning process in a confined space
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Rollover
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Condition in which the I burned combustible gases released In a confined space
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Rollover
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Condition in which the I burned combustible gases released In a confined space
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Flashover
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Stage of a fire at which all substances and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Rollover
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Condition in which the I burned combustible gases released In a confined space
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Flashover
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Stage of a fire at which all substances and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition
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Fully Developed Stage
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Stage of burning process where energy released is at maximum rate
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Rollover
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Condition in which the I burned combustible gases released In a confined space
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Flashover
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Stage of a fire at which all substances and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition
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Fully Developed Stage
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Stage of burning process where energy released is at maximum rate
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Decay
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Stage of fire development when fuel is consumed and energy release diminishes
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Rollover
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Condition in which the I burned combustible gases released In a confined space
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Flashover
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Stage of a fire at which all substances and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition
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Fully Developed Stage
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Stage of burning process where energy released is at maximum rate
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Decay
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Stage of fire development when fuel is consumed and energy release diminishes
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Backdraft
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Instantaneous explosion or rapid burning of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen comes into oxygen-depleted confined space
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Rollover
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Condition in which the I burned combustible gases released In a confined space
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Flashover
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Stage of a fire at which all substances and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition
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Fully Developed Stage
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Stage of burning process where energy released is at maximum rate
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Decay
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Stage of fire development when fuel is consumed and energy release diminishes
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Backdraft
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Instantaneous explosion or rapid burning of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen comes into oxygen-depleted confined space
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Personal Protective clothing
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Garment firefighters must wear to protect themselves while fighting fires
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Rollover
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Condition in which the I burned combustible gases released In a confined space
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Flashover
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Stage of a fire at which all substances and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition
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Fully Developed Stage
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Stage of burning process where energy released is at maximum rate
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Decay
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Stage of fire development when fuel is consumed and energy release diminishes
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Backdraft
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Instantaneous explosion or rapid burning of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen comes into oxygen-depleted confined space
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Personal Protective clothing
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Garment firefighters must wear to protect themselves while fighting fires
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Includes SCBA or other respiratory protection and PASS devices
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Rollover
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Condition in which the I burned combustible gases released In a confined space
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Flashover
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Stage of a fire at which all substances and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition
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Fully Developed Stage
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Stage of burning process where energy released is at maximum rate
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Decay
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Stage of fire development when fuel is consumed and energy release diminishes
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Backdraft
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Instantaneous explosion or rapid burning of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen comes into oxygen-depleted confined space
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Personal Protective clothing
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Garment firefighters must wear to protect themselves while fighting fires
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Includes SCBA or other respiratory protection and PASS devices
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Helmet
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Protective headgear that provides protection for the head
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Protective Hood
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Good designed to protect the ears, neck, and face from exposure to extreme heat
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Rollover
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Condition in which the I burned combustible gases released In a confined space
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Flashover
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Stage of a fire at which all substances and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition
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Fully Developed Stage
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Stage of burning process where energy released is at maximum rate
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Decay
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Stage of fire development when fuel is consumed and energy release diminishes
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Backdraft
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Instantaneous explosion or rapid burning of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen comes into oxygen-depleted confined space
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Personal Protective clothing
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Garment firefighters must wear to protect themselves while fighting fires
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Includes SCBA or other respiratory protection and PASS devices
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Helmet
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Protective headgear that provides protection for the head
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Protective Hood
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Good designed to protect the ears, neck, and face from exposure to extreme heat
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Turnout Coat
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Coat worn during firefighting
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Rollover
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Condition in which the I burned combustible gases released In a confined space
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Flashover
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Stage of a fire at which all substances and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition
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Fully Developed Stage
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Stage of burning process where energy released is at maximum rate
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Decay
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Stage of fire development when fuel is consumed and energy release diminishes
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Backdraft
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Instantaneous explosion or rapid burning of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen comes into oxygen-depleted confined space
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Personal Protective clothing
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Garment firefighters must wear to protect themselves while fighting fires
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Includes SCBA or other respiratory protection and PASS devices
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Helmet
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Protective headgear that provides protection for the head
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Growth Stage
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Early stage of a fire during which fuel and oxygen and fuel are virtually unlimited
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Protective Hood
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Good designed to protect the ears, neck, and face from exposure to extreme heat
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Turnout Coat
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Coat worn during firefighting
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Turnout Pants
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Pants worn during firefighting operations
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Thermal Layering
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Outcome of combustion in a confined space in which gases tend to form into layers
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Rollover
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Condition in which the I burned combustible gases released In a confined space
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Flashover
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Stage of a fire at which all substances and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition
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Fully Developed Stage
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Stage of burning process where energy released is at maximum rate
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Decay
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Stage of fire development when fuel is consumed and energy release diminishes
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Backdraft
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Instantaneous explosion or rapid burning of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen comes into oxygen-depleted confined space
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Personal Protective clothing
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Garment firefighters must wear to protect themselves while fighting fires
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Includes SCBA or other respiratory protection and PASS devices
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Helmet
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Protective headgear that provides protection for the head
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Gloves
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Part of the firefighters protective clothing
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Gloves
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Part of the firefighters protective clothing
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Safety Shoes
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Protective clothing meeting OSHA requirement
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Gloves
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Part of the firefighters protective clothing
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Safety Shoes
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Protective clothing meeting OSHA requirement
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Respiratory Hazards
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Any exposure to products of combustion
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Oxygen-deficient Armosphere
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An atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen
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Oxygen-deficient Armosphere
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An atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen
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Hypoxia
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Condition used by a deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching body tissue
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Oxygen-deficient Armosphere
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An atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen
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Hypoxia
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Condition used by a deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching body tissue
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Pulmonary Edema
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Accumulation of fluid in the lungs
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Oxygen-deficient Armosphere
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An atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen
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Hypoxia
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Condition used by a deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching body tissue
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Pulmonary Edema
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Accumulation of fluid in the lungs
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Asphyxiation
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Condition that causes death because of defiant amount of oxygen and excess amounts carbon monoxide
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Sometimes lethal condition in which Carbon monoxide molecules attach to hemoglobin
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Sometimes lethal condition in which Carbon monoxide molecules attach to hemoglobin
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Oxyhemoglobin
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Combination of oxygen
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Sometimes lethal condition in which Carbon monoxide molecules attach to hemoglobin
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Oxyhemoglobin
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Combination of oxygen
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Carboxyhemoglobin
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Hemoglobin saturated with Carbon monoxide and unable to absorb needed oxygen
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Sometimes lethal condition in which Carbon monoxide molecules attach to hemoglobin
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Oxyhemoglobin
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Combination of oxygen
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Carboxyhemoglobin
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Hemoglobin saturated with Carbon monoxide and unable to absorb needed oxygen
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Etiologic Agents
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Lining micro organism that can cause human disease
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Sometimes lethal condition in which Carbon monoxide molecules attach to hemoglobin
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Oxyhemoglobin
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Combination of oxygen
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Carboxyhemoglobin
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Hemoglobin saturated with Carbon monoxide and unable to absorb needed oxygen
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Etiologic Agents
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Lining micro organism that can cause human disease
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Low-pressure Alarm
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Bell whistle, or other audible alarm that warns SCBA air supply is low
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Sometimes lethal condition in which Carbon monoxide molecules attach to hemoglobin
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Oxyhemoglobin
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Combination of oxygen
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Carboxyhemoglobin
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Hemoglobin saturated with Carbon monoxide and unable to absorb needed oxygen
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Etiologic Agents
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Lining micro organism that can cause human disease
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Low-pressure Alarm
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Bell whistle, or other audible alarm that warns SCBA air supply is low
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Point Of No Return
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Time of which remaining operating time of SCBA equal to time needed to return
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Sometimes lethal condition in which Carbon monoxide molecules attach to hemoglobin
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Oxyhemoglobin
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Combination of oxygen
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Carboxyhemoglobin
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Hemoglobin saturated with Carbon monoxide and unable to absorb needed oxygen
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Etiologic Agents
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Lining micro organism that can cause human disease
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Low-pressure Alarm
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Bell whistle, or other audible alarm that warns SCBA air supply is low
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Point Of No Return
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Time of which remaining operating time of SCBA equal to time needed to return
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Open- circuit Self-contained Breathing Apparatus
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An SCBA that allows wearer exhaled air to be discharged or vented to atmosphere
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Sometimes lethal condition in which Carbon monoxide molecules attach to hemoglobin
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Oxyhemoglobin
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Combination of oxygen
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Carboxyhemoglobin
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Hemoglobin saturated with Carbon monoxide and unable to absorb needed oxygen
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Etiologic Agents
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Lining micro organism that can cause human disease
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Low-pressure Alarm
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Bell whistle, or other audible alarm that warns SCBA air supply is low
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Point Of No Return
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Time of which remaining operating time of SCBA equal to time needed to return
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Open- circuit Self-contained Breathing Apparatus
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An SCBA that allows wearer exhaled air to be discharged or vented to atmosphere
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Open-circuit Airline Equipment
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Airline breathing equipment that allows exhaled air to be discharged to open atmosphere
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Closed-circuit Breathing Apparatus
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Respiratory protection system in which exhalation are rebreathed
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Closed-circuit Breathing Apparatus
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Respiratory protection system in which exhalation are rebreathed
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Hydrostatic Test
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A testing method that uses water pressure to check the integrity of pressure valves
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Closed-circuit Breathing Apparatus
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Respiratory protection system in which exhalation are rebreathed
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Hydrostatic Test
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A testing method that uses water pressure to check the integrity of pressure valves
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Personal Accountability Report
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A role call for the crew assigned by an incident
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Closed-circuit Breathing Apparatus
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Respiratory protection system in which exhalation are rebreathed
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Hydrostatic Test
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A testing method that uses water pressure to check the integrity of pressure valves
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Personal Accountability Report
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A role call for the crew assigned by an incident
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Tag Line
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Non-load bearing rope attached to an object to help steer it in a direction
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Closed-circuit Breathing Apparatus
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Respiratory protection system in which exhalation are rebreathed
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Hydrostatic Test
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A testing method that uses water pressure to check the integrity of pressure valves
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Personal Accountability Report
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A role call for the crew assigned by an incident
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Tag Line
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Non-load bearing rope attached to an object to help steer it in a direction
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Salvage Cover
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Water proof cover made of cotton duct plastic material to protect unaffected furniture
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Closed-circuit Breathing Apparatus
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Respiratory protection system in which exhalation are rebreathed
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Hydrostatic Test
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A testing method that uses water pressure to check the integrity of pressure valves
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Personal Accountability Report
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A role call for the crew assigned by an incident
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Tag Line
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Non-load bearing rope attached to an object to help steer it in a direction
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Salvage Cover
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Water proof cover made of cotton duct plastic material to protect unaffected furniture
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In Service
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Operational and available for an assignment
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