Issue 18: Flammable atmospheres
Flammable atmospheres can be present across a range of different industries. The key concern related to flammable atmospheres is the risk of explosion and/or fire. There are four key elements required for a fire to form in a flammable atmosphere. This is called the fire tetrahedron. These elements are fuel, oxidant, ignition source and chemical chain reaction. A fire cannot occur or be sustained if any one of these elements is removed.
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