BFRL ICON Techniques for Fire Detection.


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Bukowski, R. W.

NASA CP-2476;

National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Spacecraft Fire Safety. Proceedings of a Workshop. NASA Conference Publication 2476. August 20-21, 1986, Cleveland, OH, Margle, J. M.; Friedman, R., Editor(s)(s), 9-29 pp, 1986.

Sponsor:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC

Keywords:

fire detection; fire detectors; combustion; smoke; heat detection; flame detectors; fire models

Abstract:

This paper discusses fire signatures associated with detection devices, the transport processes, the operating characteristics of individual types of detectors, and a vulnerability analysis using predictive fire modeling techniques as a means of establishing the necessary response of the detection system to provide the level of protection required.



Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899