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Density

The mass of a substance per unit volume, usually specified at standard temperature and pressure. The density of water is approximately one gram per cubic centimeter. The density of air is approximately 1.275 grams per cubic meter.

Committee

Fire & Explosion Investigation

Date Added to Lexicon

06/12/2023

Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)

NFPA 921:2021 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA, 2021. Source link