Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 41  /  Part 102-80  /  Sec. 102-80.145 What is meant by ``flashover''?

Flashover means fire conditions in a confined area where the upper gas layer temperature reaches 600 [deg]C (1100 [deg]F) and the heat flux at floor level exceeds 20 kW/m2 (1.8 Btu/ft2/sec).

Reasonable Worst Case Fire Scenario