Detection of Fires in Electrical Cables.
Detection of Fires in Electrical Cables.
(366 K)
Bukowski, R. W.
NMAB-342;
National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council,
Flammability, Smoke, Toxicity, and Corrosive Gases of
Electric Cable Materials. Report of the Task Force.
1978, Washington, DC, 139-142 pp, 1978.
Keywords:
electrical cables; fire alarm systems; extinguishing;
fire detection; electrical insulation; combustion
products; fire extinguishers; systems engineering
Abstract:
The intelligent application of a system design approach
is necessary to provide the level of detection
performance required at a cost consistent with the risk
involved. Each and every type of detector and system
available has applications where it and it alone is the
best. The selection of detector and system arrangement
must be determined through a logical decision process.
This process should always involve a qualified fire
protection engineer or system design who is familiar
with all types of detection equipment and the ways of
which each works the best.
