To stop a cigarette from burning, you can physically extinguish it by pressing it firmly against a surface or using a designated ashtray. Alternatively, you can utilize cigarettes designed with built-in fire-safe mechanisms.
Fire-Safe Cigarette Technology
One method for preventing a cigarette from burning uncontrolled involves incorporating fire-safe design elements into the cigarette itself. This technology, as noted in recent research, uses multiple thin bands of less porous paper embedded along the cigarette's length. [1] These bands act as firebreaks. When the burning tobacco reaches one of these bands, combustion is interrupted, and the cigarette self-extinguishes if not actively puffed. This is a passive method of fire prevention; no external action is needed once the cigarette is lit, provided the user doesn't continually draw on it.
Advantages of Fire-Safe Cigarettes:
- Increased Safety: Reduces the risk of accidental fires.
- Reduced Risk of Burns: Minimizes the chance of unintended burns from a carelessly discarded cigarette.
- Enhanced Fire Prevention: Offers a technological solution for fire hazard reduction.
Understanding the Mechanism:
The less porous paper bands disrupt the continuous flow of oxygen needed for combustion. This interruption effectively starves the fire, stopping the burning process.
Manual Extinguishing Methods:
- Ashtray: The simplest and most common method. Press the lit end firmly into the ash to extinguish it completely.
- Ground: Firmly pressing the lit end into a non-flammable surface like sand, dirt, or a concrete floor.
[1] Reference provided: Use Fire-Safe Cigarettes This is achieved by adding two or three thin bands of less porous paper along the length of the cigarette. When the burning tobacco reaches one of these bands, it self-extinguishes if not being actively puffed. 18-May-2024
