AIGF Exit Exam • Set 5 Question 16 of 30
What is spontaneous combustion?
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Direct Answer
Option B: The ignition of material brought by a heat producing chemical reaction within the material itself without exposure to an external source ignition
Spontaneous combustion is the ignition of a material resulting from internal self-heating due to slow exothermic oxidation reactions without an external spark or flame.
All Options
A
The electrical charge produced on disimilar materials caused by relative motion between each when in contact
B
The ignition of material brought by a heat producing chemical reaction within the material itself without exposure to an external source ignition
(Correct Answer)
C
The quantity of energy in kilojoules required to change the temperature of 1 kg mass of the substance by 1 degC.
D
none of the above
Detailed Explanation & Context
Spontaneous combustion is the ignition of a material resulting from internal self-heating due to slow exothermic oxidation reactions without an external spark or flame.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Advanced Training for Ships subject to the IGF Code (AIGF).
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