Advanced Fire Detection.
Advanced Fire Detection.
(127 K)
Braun, E.
Fire Research and Engineering, Second (2nd)
International Conference. (ICFRE2). Proceedings.
ABSTRACTS ONLY. National Institute of Standards and
Technology and Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
August 10-15, 1997, Gaithersburg, MD, Slaughter, K. C.,
Editor(s), 89-89 pp, 1997.
Keywords:
fire research; fire protection engineering; fire
detection; test methods; fire detectors; sensors; false
alarms
Abstract:
[ABSTRACT ONLY]
Current test protocols and certification processes have
been developed to accommodate specific detection sensor
technologies. Test methods exist to evaluate specific
classes of sensors, e.g., ionization, optical,
temperature, or CO, etc. In the past, the fire or smoke
sources used in these test methods were optimized for a
unique fire or smoke property to quantify detector
response. To improve detection sensitivity and reduce
false alarm rates, industry has developed new sensors.
Some designs are based on the measurement of different
aspects of the fire source than those traditionally
evaluated by current test methods. Other designs are
based on specific combinations of sensors that can help
in distinguishing a real fire source from a false
reading. Existing test methods may not be able to
evaluate and quantify the performance of new sensing
methods or multi-detector systems.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899