Foreword, by Morgan J. Hurley ................................. iii
Preface ........................................................ iv
Acknowledgements ................................................ v
Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................ 1
Chapter 2. Terminology ........................................ 13
Chapter 3. Fundamentals of combustion ......................... 24
Chapter 4. Ignition of gases and vapors ....................... 41
Chapter 5. Ignition of dust clouds ........................... 141
Chapter 6. Ignition of liquids ............................... 182
Chapter 7. Ignition of common solids ......................... 234
Chapter 8. Ignition of elements .............................. 352
Chapter 9. Self-heating ...................................... 367
Chapter 10. Explosives, pyrotechnics and reactive
substances ........................................ 444
Chapter 11. Characteristics of external ignition sources ...... 497
Chapter 12. Preventive measures ............................... 591
Chapter 13. Special topics .................................... 609
Color Plates .................................................. 637
Chapter 14. Information on specific materials and devices ..... 675
Chapter 15. Tables ........................................... 1022
Index ........................................................ 1081
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