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<p>Spontaneuos combustion (or self-ignition) is the initiation of the burning process without an external source of ignition, such as a flame or spark. This phenomenon often occurs during storage of such substances as hay, straw as well as coal or culm. Like any other type of fire, in addition to potential material losses, it also poses a threat to people. Thanks to the systematic monitoring of landfills using a thermal imaging camera, the dangerous effects of this phenomenon can be avoided. The article presents photos taken on a coal storage site where, as a result of both prolonged heat and wind exposition, a self-ignition phenomenon occurred that was detected early due to the use of thermovision.</p>
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Spontaneuos combustion (or self-ignition) is the initiation of the burning process without an external source of ignition, such as a flame or spark. This phenomenon often occurs during storage of such substances as hay, straw as well as coal or culm. Like any other type of fire, in addition to potential material losses, it also poses a threat to people. Thanks to the systematic monitoring of landfills using a thermal imaging camera, the dangerous effects of this phenomenon can be avoided. The article presents photos taken on a coal storage site where, as a result of both prolonged heat and wind exposition, a self-ignition phenomenon occurred that was detected early due to the use of thermovision.

The Use of Thermovision in the Monitoring of Coal Storage Facilities as an Element of Safety Management in the Warehouse Management

System Safety: Human - Technical Facility - Environment

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Spontaneuos combustion (or self-ignition) is the initiation of the burning process without an external source of ignition, such as a flame or spark. This...

The Use of Thermovision in the Monitoring of Coal Storage Facilities as an Element of Safety Management in the Warehouse Management

Publié en ligne: 28 mars 2019

Pages: 449 - 456

Reçu: 04 nov. 2018

Accepté: 30 déc. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/czoto-2019-0058

Mots clés
spontaneous combustion, thermal imaging, safety management

© 2019 Anna Sobocińska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

The Use of Thermovision in the Monitoring of Coal Storage Facilities as an Element of Safety Management in the Warehouse Management

Publié en ligne: 28 mars 2019

Pages: 449 - 456

Reçu: 04 nov. 2018

Accepté: 30 déc. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/czoto-2019-0058

Mots clésspontaneous combustion, thermal imaging, safety management

© 2019 Anna Sobocińska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
spontaneous combustion, thermal imaging, safety management