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  2. Spontaneous combustion - Wikipedia

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    A large compost pile can spontaneously combust if improperly managed. Spontaneous combustion or spontaneous ignition is a type of combustion which occurs by self-heating (increase in temperature due to exothermic internal reactions), followed by thermal runaway (self heating which rapidly accelerates to high temperatures) and finally, autoignition. [1]

  3. Spontaneous human combustion - Wikipedia

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    Spontaneous human combustion (SHC) is the pseudoscientific [1] concept of the spontaneous combustion of a living (or recently deceased) human body without an apparent external source of ignition on the body. In addition to reported cases, descriptions of the alleged phenomenon appear in literature, and both types have been observed to share ...

  4. Autoignition temperature - Wikipedia

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    The autoignition temperature or self-ignition temperature, often called spontaneous ignition temperature or minimum ignition temperature (or shortly ignition temperature) and formerly also known as kindling point, of a substance is the lowest temperature at which it spontaneously ignites in a normal atmosphere without an external source of ignition, such as a flame or spark. [1]

  5. Combustion - Wikipedia

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    Spontaneous combustion is a type of combustion that occurs by self-heating (increase in temperature due to exothermic internal reactions), followed by thermal runaway (self-heating which rapidly accelerates to high temperatures) and finally, ignition. For example, phosphorus self-ignites at room temperature without the application of heat.

  6. Woman apparently bursts into flames while sitting on park bench

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    A woman in her 40s was relaxing on a park bench Monday evening when she reportedly appeared to combust. She is now fighting for her life.

  7. HAZMAT Class 4 Flammable solids - Wikipedia

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    Division 4.2: Spontaneously Combustible . Spontaneously combustible material is: Pyrophoric Material: A pyrophoric material is a liquid or solid that, even in small quantities and without an external ignition source, can ignite within five (5) minutes after coming in contact with air when tested according to the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria.

  8. Electric Vehicles Spontaneously Combust In Florida After ...

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    In a message to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday, he complained about the potential of EVs to “spontaneously combust” and described the recent fires as “surreal, and frankly, scary.”

  9. 3 Winter Sleep Problems & How to Fix Them - AOL

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    Winter brings less daylight and colder temperatures, which can disrupt sleep. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is more common in winter due to the lack of sunlight, causing sleep disturbances.