Dresser fire time-line
This test was performed at
BFRL
in February 1996.
Times are in seconds from ignition.
Select a picture to view a larger version.
0 s, 5 kW
60 s, 62 kW
120 s, 110 kW
180 s, 200 kW
240 s, 310 kW
300 s, 590 kW
360 s, 880 kW
420 s, 1.8 MW
480 s, 1.1 MW
540 s, 580 kW
600 s, 430 kW
660 s, 480 kW
720 s, 500 kW
780 s
The fire size in kilowatts versus time
Fire Data
The heat release data for this case is incorporated into
the default one-room case for
CFAST/FASTLite.
If you are running FASTLite,
we suggest that you copy this file into the default
example directory, C:\FLITE .
The data is also available in a
spread sheet (comma delimited) format.
Animations
View a movie of this fire
by downloading one
of the following quicktime or mpeg files.
Frame Rate Animation Format Quick Time MPEG 1 frame per second
1.4 MB
1.5 MB
6 frames per second
8.6 MB
8.7 MB
Dresser fire time-line
This test was performed at BFRL in February 1996. Times are in seconds from ignition. Select a picture to view a larger version.
| 0 s, 5 kW | 60 s, 62 kW | 120 s, 110 kW | 180 s, 200 kW |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 240 s, 310 kW | 300 s, 590 kW | 360 s, 880 kW | 420 s, 1.8 MW |
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| 480 s, 1.1 MW | 540 s, 580 kW | 600 s, 430 kW | 660 s, 480 kW |
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| 720 s, 500 kW | 780 s | ||
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The fire size in kilowatts versus time
Fire Data
The heat release data for this case is incorporated into the default one-room case for CFAST/FASTLite. If you are running FASTLite, we suggest that you copy this file into the default example directory, C:\FLITE . The data is also available in a spread sheet (comma delimited) format.Animations
View a movie of this fire by downloading one of the following quicktime or mpeg files.
| Frame Rate | Animation Format | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Time | MPEG | |
| 1 frame per second | 1.4 MB | 1.5 MB |
| 6 frames per second | 8.6 MB | 8.7 MB |