punking

English translation: burning out

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English term or phrase:punking
Selected answer:burning out
Entered by: Alexander Taguiltsev

15:55 Nov 20, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting
English term or phrase: punking
Please, give a synonim of this word in the following context.
Each single factory should identify the products which are exposed to fire related to punking/hot embers.

Ignition sources might be electrical faults or sparks, welding, smoking, hot melt/sparks, forklifts, charging stations, hot processes, self-ignition (paint, oil-filled clothes etc.), punking, hot slag, or coffee makers, cookers, radios and fans (household equipment).

Thanks.
Alexander Taguiltsev
Russian Federation
Local time: 01:40
burning out
Explanation:
Punking
An exothermic reaction that usually is the burning out of binder/resin due to excessive fuel with oxygen.
http://www.insulation.org/techs/glossary.pdf

PUNKING: Burning out of binder due to excessive heat.
BINDER: Substance contained in insulation material which stabilizes the fibers.
http://www.dyplastproducts.com/resources_glossary2.htm
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 16:40
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5internal self-heating ..exothermic reaction..smoldering
airmailrpl
3 +1burning out
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burning out


Explanation:
Punking
An exothermic reaction that usually is the burning out of binder/resin due to excessive fuel with oxygen.
http://www.insulation.org/techs/glossary.pdf

PUNKING: Burning out of binder due to excessive heat.
BINDER: Substance contained in insulation material which stabilizes the fibers.
http://www.dyplastproducts.com/resources_glossary2.htm


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Mexico
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internal self-heating ..exothermic reaction..smoldering


Explanation:
Definitions of "punk" on the Web:

* A slow burning wick for lighting the fireworks.
www.fireworks.com/safety/glossary.asp

A punk is a stick used for lighting firework fuses. It is safer than a match or a lighter because it can be used from a greater distance and does not use an open flame. Punks often resemble sticks of incense.They're made of bamboo and a brown coating.
www.wen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk (fireworks)

Insulation-related incidents are some of the most common types involving organic HTF systems. Typically, a leak occurs at a flange or instrument connection and soaks into the pipework insulation (e.g., calcium silicate, Fibreglass, mineral wool). Eventually the saturated insulation is ignited when the circulating fluid and the piping heat the HTF and, in the presence of air, slowly oxidise the fluid. This produces low AIT components which results in a "punking" type fire. This fire can act as an ignition source for other fires.
http://www.oiltech.com.au/bulletin/bulletin_text/firesafe.ht...

[PDF]
NATIONAL INSULATION STANDARDS
high temperatures without contributing to a possible fire hazard. ...... PUNKING The incandescent, or glow, which lingers in some material after any flame, or other evidence of fire, has departed.
www.tiac.ca/download/TIAC_standards_2005_e.pdf

High Temperature or Fire
LAPINUS PRODUCTS EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES OR FIRE .... not show any evidence of internal self-heating (exothermic reaction or punking) during the test. ...
www.lapinus.com/sw42144.asp

Fire Patterns on Upholstered Furniture: Smoldering versus Flaming .
The smoldering-to-flaming fire transition is of particular importance because. the hazards of smoldering fires are so different from flaming fires. ...
www.springerlink.com/index/1CE85PPG1RC6UU5J.pdf

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 19:40
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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