Fire and Smoke Control: An Historical Perspective.
Fire and Smoke Control: An Historical Perspective.
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Klote, J. H.
ASHRAE Journal, Vol. 36, No. 7, 46-50, July 1994.
Keywords:
smoke control; heating; ventilation; air conditioning;
research facilities; office buildings; education
Abstract:
At the 1968 ASHRAE Annual Meeting in Lake Placid, New
York, the symposium 'Fire Hazards in Buildings and
Air-Handling Systems' was held. This symposium marked
the start of a period of ASHRAE fire-related activity
that is still ongoing. The symposium was jointly
chaired by Alastair Simmonds and Clint Phillips. The
eight papers presented included such topics as
principles of fire protection, fire problems with HVAC
systems, protection of duct openings and penetrations,
and smoke problems in buildings. The main focus of most
of the papers was identification of fire problems that
were relevant to ASHRAE. In commemoration of the ASHRAE
Centennial, the following brief history of ASHRAE's
activities in fire and smoke control is presented. Some
events that lead up to ASHRAE's activity in this area
are also discussed as background information.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899