Type Of Material Contributing To Spread - NFIRS
Coding the 'Type Of Material Contributing To Spread' NFIRS 5.0 element
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NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Type Of Material Contributing To Spread’
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Relational Edit Rules for ‘Type Of Material Contributing To Spread’
NFIRS 5.0 relational edit validation rules are provided to ensure NFIRS data is consistent and correct for the fire/reporting concepts that are being modeled. Relational edits determine relationships between multiple fields / elements. 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. |
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Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Type Of Material Contributing To Spread’ element, including any “other” values in case none of the preselected choices match:
Common Examples of Type Of Material Contributing To Spread
More commonly used values for Type Of Material Contributing To Spread…
| Type Of Material Contributing To Spread | Code |
|---|---|
| Liquefied Petroleum Gas. | 12 |
| Multiple Types Of Material. | 99 |
| Type Of Material First Ignited - Other. | 00 |
| Type Of Material First Ignited, Undetermined. | UU |
Groups within ‘Type Of Material Contributing To Spread’
- Flammable Gas:
- Flammable, Combustible Liquid:
- Volatile Solid or Chemical:
- Plastics:
- Natural Product:
- Wood or Paper - Processed:
- Fabric,textiles, Fur:
- Material Compounded With Oil:
- Other Material:
All values for Type Of Material Contributing To Spread
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.
Transactions containing ‘Type Of Material Contributing To Spread’
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 |
| Maximum Length | 3 |
| 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 3 characters |
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