- Author
- Litton, C. D.
- Title
- Optimizing Ionization-Type Smoke Detectors.
- Coporate
- Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA
- Journal
- Fire Technology, Vol. 15, No. 1, 25-42, February 1979
- Keywords
- smoke detectors | fire protection | mathematical models | ionization chambers | particle size | concentration
- Identifiers
- detection systems
- Abstract
- It is suggested that a new test standard be initiated to evaluate ionization-type smoke detectors. The standard would place more emphasis on ionization chamber sensitivity.