Arcing and fires - case studies

Broken extension cords, faulty switches, outlets and frayed wires are often cited as causes for fires. Many structure fires in the US are caused by arc faults of various types. In a fire investigation, the fire initiation source of energy and the initial propagating medium needs to be identified/und...

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Main Authors: Swart, J., Loud, J., Slee, D.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Arcing
Battery Failure Analysis
Consumer Product Failure Analysis
Failure Analysis
Fire
Fires
Lithium-ion
NFPA 921
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Summary:Broken extension cords, faulty switches, outlets and frayed wires are often cited as causes for fires. Many structure fires in the US are caused by arc faults of various types. In a fire investigation, the fire initiation source of energy and the initial propagating medium needs to be identified/understood in order to determine the root cause of the incident. This paper presents case studies describing arcing faults and the sequence of events that propagated into a fire.
DOI:10.1109/PSES.2009.5356014