Uses simple laboratory demonstrations to show the factors involved in combustion, and that different materials require various degrees of heat for ignition. Emphasises the dangers of fire and illustrates safety measures.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502612
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Fires
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Fire prevention - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Safety education
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Clothing - Fires and prevention
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dwellings - Fires and fire prevention
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)