5. Tablecloth fire/tray fire
5.1 Description of the phenomenon
In the presence of an ignition source, the products released by the loss of containment can lead to an explosion, as seen in the previous section, but they can also generate a fire.
A pool fire results from the presence of a pool of flammable liquid, a source of ignition and an oxidizer (atmospheric air).
A tank fire is simply a slick fire generated at the surface of the liquid stored in a tank.
A slick fire occurs when a flammable liquid is spread on the ground. In this case, the surface area of the slick is limited either by the surface area of the spill containment, or when the rate of combustion of the slick becomes equivalent...
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