History of NBS/NIST Research on Fire Detectors.
History of NBS/NIST Research on Fire Detectors.
(4700 K)
Bukowski, R. W.
NIST SP 965; February 2001.
International Conference on Automatic Fire Detection
"AUBE '01", 12th. Proceedings. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. March 25-28, 2001,
Gaithersburg, MD, Beall, K.; Grosshandler, W. L.; Luck,
H., Editor(s)(s), 1-12 pp, 2001.
Keywords:
fire detection; fire detection systems; histories; fire
detectors; operation breakthrough; heat detectors; flame
detectors; residential buildings; weather effects;
standards; UL 217; NFPA 74; large scale fire tests;
smoke detectors; manufactured housing; regulations;
escape means
Abstract:
The paper provides a historical review of important
research activities of NBS and NIST in the area of fire
detection. Work from the 1920's to the present is
covered with important works summarized and their
impacts discussed.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899