Factors Contributing To Ignition - NFIRS
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NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Factors Contributing To Ignition’
Definition: The contributing factors that allowed the heat source and combustible material to combine to ignite the fire.
Purpose: Combined with Cause of Ignition and Human Factors Contribution to Ignition, this information explains how and why the fire started. It can also indicate whether a fire is potentially preventable through public education, code enforcement, or other strategies.
Entry: Enter the two-digit codes and descriptions for up to two contributing factors.The primary factor should be entered first. If there were no factors contributing to ignition, check or mark the None box.
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Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Factors Contributing To Ignition’ element, including any “other” values in case none of the preselected choices match:
Common Examples of Factors Contributing To Ignition
More commonly used values for Factors Contributing To Ignition…
| Factors Contributing To Ignition | Code |
|---|---|
| Failure To Clean | 55 |
| Equipment Overloaded | 54 |
| Worn Out | 25 |
Groups within ‘Factors Contributing To Ignition’
- Misuse Of Material or Product Group
- Mechanical Failure, Malfunction Group
- Electrical Failure, Malfunction Group
- Design, Manufacturing, Installation Deficiency Group
- Operational Deficiency Group
- Natural Condition Group
- Fire Spread or Control Group
All values for Factors Contributing To Ignition
Misuse Of Material or Product Group
- 10 - Misuse Of Material or Product - Other
- 11 - Abandoned or Discarded Materials or Products
- 12 - Heat Source Too Close To Combustibles.
- 13 - Cutting, Welding Too Close To Combustible
- 14 - Flammable Liquid or Gas Spilled
- 15 - Improper Fueling Technique
- 16 - Flammable Liquid Used To Kindle Fire
- 17 - Washing Part, Painting With Flammable Liquid
- 18 - Improper Container or Storage Procedure
- 19 - Playing With Heat Source
Mechanical Failure, Malfunction Group
- 20 - Mechanical Failure, Malfunction - Other
- 21 - Automatic Control Failure
- 22 - Manual Control Failure
- 23 - Leak or Break
- 25 - Worn Out
- 26 - Backfire
- 27 - Improper Fuel Used
Electrical Failure, Malfunction Group
- 30 - Electrical Failure, Malfunction - Other
- 31 - Water-caused Short-circuit Arc
- 32 - Short-circuit Arc From Mechanical Damage
- 33 - Short-circuit Arc From Defective, Worn Insulation
- 34 - Unspecified Short-circuit Arc
- 35 - Arc From Faulty Contact, Broken Conductor
- 36 - Arc, Spark From Operating Equipment
- 37 - Fluorescent Light Ballast
Design, Manufacturing, Installation Deficiency Group
- 40 - Design, Manufacture, Installation Deficiency - Other
- 41 - Design Deficiency
- 42 - Construction Deficiency
- 43 - Installation Deficiency
- 44 - Manufacturing Deficiency
Operational Deficiency Group
- 50 - Operational Deficiency - Other
- 51 - Collision, Knock Down, Run Over, Turn Over
- 52 - Accidentally Turned On, Not Turned Off
- 53 - Equipment Unattended
- 54 - Equipment Overloaded
- 55 - Failure To Clean
- 56 - Improper Startup/shutdown Procedure
- 57 - Equipment Not Used For Purpose Intended
- 58 - Equipment Not Operated Properly
Natural Condition Group
- 60 - Natural Condition - Other
- 61 - High Wind
- 62 - Storm
- 63 - High Water Including Floods
- 64 - Earthquake
- 65 - Volcanic Action
- 66 - Animal
Fire Spread or Control Group
- 70 - Fire Spread or Control - Other
- 71 - Exposure Fire
- 72 - Rekindle
- 73 - Outside/open Fire For Debris or Waste Disposal
- 74 - Outside/open Fire For Warming or Cooking
- 75 - Agriculture or Land Management Burns
- 00 - Factors Contributing To Ignition - Other
- NN - None
- UU - Undetermined
Transactions containing ‘Factors Contributing To Ignition’
A few NFIRS elements are reused accross a number of transactions, but typically the value is captured by one transaction only.
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Optional |
| Expected Length | 2 |
| Multiple Choice | 0 - 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. |
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