Methodology for Predicting Smoke Detector Response.
Methodology for Predicting Smoke Detector Response.
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Ierardi, J. A.; Barnett, J. R.
Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods,
4th International Conference. Proceedings. March
20-22, 2002, Melbourne, Australia, Almand, K.; Coate,
C.; England, P.; Gordon, J., Editor(s)(s), 235-240 pp,
2002.
Sponsor:
National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Gaithersburg, MD
Keywords:
performance based codes; fire safety; case histories;
smoke detectors; detector response; methodology;
computational fluid dynamics; sensors
Abstract:
A methodology for predicting smoke detector response
with computational fluid dynamics is presented. The
general phenomena associated with the overall smoke
detection process are provided. The overall smoke
detection process has been organized into five
categories; property generation, bulk property
transport, local property transport, sensor modulation,
and alarm condition. Each component of the smoke
detection process is discussed in terms of available
methods for quantifying the associated variables.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899