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NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Type Of Material Contributing To Spread’

Definition : The type of material contributing most to flame spread, if different from the Type of Material First Ignited (Fire Module, Block D4). Skip this block if the material is unknown.

Type of material refers to the raw, common, or natural state in which the material exists. The type of material may be a gas, flammable liquid, chemical, plastic, wood, paper, fabric, or any number of other materials.
 

Purpose : Knowing what type of material contributed most to flame spread is helpful in finding out why fires advance through a structure and understanding the rate at which fires develop. A study of this entry also aids in assessing the need for standards on the flammability of materials. This information can also be helpful to manufacturers for improving products.
 
Entry : Enter the two-digit code and description that best describes the type of material contributing most to flame spread.
 

Element Specification

 Specification   Value 
Requirement Optional
Maximum Length 2
Element Type Coded Field – The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. – Maximum length 2 characters

TYPE OF MATERIAL CONTRIBUTING MOST TO FLAME SPREAD CODES

Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Type Of Material Contributing To Spread’ element

Flammable Gas:
  • 11 – Natural Gas.
  • 12 – Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
  • 13 – Anesthetic Gas.
  • 14 – Acetylene Gas.
  • 15 – Hydrogen.
  • 10 – Flammable Gas – Other.
Flammable, Combustible Liquid:
  • 21 – Ether, Pentane Type Flammable Liquid.
  • 22 – JP-4 Jet Fuel & Methyl Ethyl Ketone Type Flammable.
  • 23 – Gasoline.
  • 24 – Turpentine, Butyl Alcohol Type Flammable Liquid.
  • 25 – Kerosene, No.1 And 2 Fuel Oil, Diesel Fuel.
  • 26 – Cottonseed Oil, Creosote Oil Type Combustible
  • 27 – Cooking Oil, Transformer or Lubricating Oil.
  • 28 – Ethanol.
  • 20 – Flammable or Combustible Liquid – Other.
Volatile Solid or Chemical:
  • 31 – Fat, Grease, Butter, Margarine, Lard.
  • 32 – Petroleum Jelly And Non-food Grease.
  • 33 – Polish, Paraffin, Wax.
  • 34 – Adhesive, Resin, Tar, Glue, Asphalt, Pitch.
  • 35 – Paint, Varnish – Applied.
  • 36 – Combustible Metal, Included Are Magnesium.
  • 37 – Solid Chemical, Included Are Explosives.
  • 38 – Radioactive Material.
  • 30 – Volatile Solid or Chemical – Other.
Plastics:
  • 41 – Plastic.
Natural Product:
  • 51 – Rubber, Excluding Synthetic Rubbers.
  • 52 – Cork.
  • 53 – Leather.
  • 54 – Hay, Straw.
  • 55 – Grain, Natural Fiber (preprocess).
  • 56 – Coal, Coke, Briquettes, Peat.
  • 57 – Food, Starch, Excluding Fat And Grease (code 31).
  • 58 – Tobacco.
  • 50 – Natural Product – Other.
Wood or Paper – Processed:
  • 61 – Wood Chips, Sawdust, Shavings.
  • 62 – Round Timber, Including Round Posts,
  • 63 – Sawn Wood, Including All Finished Lumber.
  • 64 – Plywood.
  • 65 – Fiberboard, Particleboard, And Hardboard.
  • 66 – Wood Pulp, Wood Fiber.
  • 67 – Paper, Including Cellulose, Waxed Paper.
  • 68 – Cardboard.
  • 60 – Wood or Paper, Processed – Other.
Fabric,textiles, Fur:
  • 71 – Fabric, Fiber, Cotton, Blends, Rayon, Wool.
  • 74 – Fur, Silk – Other Fabric.
  • 75 – Wig.
  • 76 – Human Hair.
  • 77 – Plastic-coated Fabric.
  • 70 – Fabric, Textile, Fur – Other.
Material Compounded With Oil:
  • 81 – Linoleum.
  • 82 – Oilcloth.
  • 86 – Asphalt-treated Material.
  • 80 – Material Compounded With Oil – Other.
Other Material:
  • 99 – Multiple Types Of Material.
  • 00 – Type Of Material First Ignited – Other.
  • UU – Type Of Material First Ignited, Undetermined.

Relational Edit Rules for ‘Type Of Material Contributing To Spread’

NFIRS defines relational edit rules to ensure data consistency and accuracy in its database. These are the rules for ‘Type Of Material Contributing To Spread’.

Rule Group  Overview 
Relational Edit Rule 67 relational edit rule 67.
Relational Edit Rule 72 relational edit rule 72.
Relational Edit Rule 73 relational edit rule 73.

Transactions containing ‘Type Of Material Contributing To Spread’

The value of this element is captured by the following transaction :

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Last Updated on May 9, 2023