NBS Special Publication, Issues 411-415U.S. Government Printing Office, 1974 |
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... factors . The potential existed for the falling material to cause relatively deep localized burns and increased the likelihood of secondary ignition of other materials thereby increasing the extent of injury . However , there is a ...
... factors . The potential existed for the falling material to cause relatively deep localized burns and increased the likelihood of secondary ignition of other materials thereby increasing the extent of injury . However , there is a ...
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... factors leading to a burn injury in proper perspective , it is necessary to understand the interrelationships of all of the factors in a fire accident . Therefore , the purpose of this study is to identify patterns in these variables ...
... factors leading to a burn injury in proper perspective , it is necessary to understand the interrelationships of all of the factors in a fire accident . Therefore , the purpose of this study is to identify patterns in these variables ...
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... factors : 1 . 2 . 3 . The The area of the burn -- that is , the percent of the total area of the body burned The thickness of the burn -- that is , whether it is superficial in- volving only the upper layers of skin or whether it is a ...
... factors : 1 . 2 . 3 . The The area of the burn -- that is , the percent of the total area of the body burned The thickness of the burn -- that is , whether it is superficial in- volving only the upper layers of skin or whether it is a ...
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... factors would tend to make injury in the critical first few seconds of the fire more serious than if a flammable liquid were not involved . 50 PERCENT OF CASES 40 30 20 10 PERCENT OF TOTAL AREA OF BODY BURNED PERCENT AREA OF FULL ...
... factors would tend to make injury in the critical first few seconds of the fire more serious than if a flammable liquid were not involved . 50 PERCENT OF CASES 40 30 20 10 PERCENT OF TOTAL AREA OF BODY BURNED PERCENT AREA OF FULL ...
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... factors contributing to a burn accident before determining the most effective remedial action . This study and others " have indicated some problem areas such as young children playing with ignition sources ; males from 6-65 improperly ...
... factors contributing to a burn accident before determining the most effective remedial action . This study and others " have indicated some problem areas such as young children playing with ignition sources ; males from 6-65 improperly ...
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