The high ceilings provide a benefit by delaying the build-up of heat that could lead to flashover, and delaying the descent of the smoke layer. |
Hereby the flashover or the transition to a fully developed fire is an important target. |
Every single piece of steel in the Minster that will conduct electricity is now bonded with the lightning protection system to stop this sort of flashover. |
In an instant, an avalanche of electrons is rolling over the surface in a catastrophic flashover. |
From the time a fire first breaks out to flashover, when everything catches on fire, can take as little as three minutes. |
Section 232 requires workers to wear flame resistant outerwear if they could be exposed to a flash fire or electrical equipment flashover. |