Explosion protection

ability to easily ignite in air at ambient temperatures

burning within within well-defined lower and upper bounds

explosion resulting from mixing a flammable gas with air in the presence of an ignition source

EU directives on work spaces with an explosive atmosphere

electrical safety protection technique

specialized clothing for protection from explosions

violent boiling or flashing of water into steam

wave resulting from localized energy release

thumb|Oldham EX2000 portable explosimeter An explosimeter is a gas detector which is used to measure the amount of combustible gases present in a sample. When a percentage of the lower explosive limit (LEL) of an atmosphere is exceeded, an alarm signal on the instrument is activated.

electrical equipment in places where fire or explosion hazards may exist

warning that an explosive detonation in a confined space is imminent

paint designed to reflect some of the thermal radiation from a nuclear explosion

branch of engineering that deals with the protection against the development of explosions and their consequences

catastrophic failure of a boiler

introduction of inert substance in a closed system

Concentration of oxygen below which combustion is not possible