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Author: Su, J. Z. | Crampton, G. P.
Title: Experimental Examination of Dead Air Space for Smoke Alarms.
Coporate: National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Journal: Fire Technology, Vol. 45, No. 1/1st Quarter, 97-115, March 2009
Keywords: smoke detectors | fire detection | expedriments | residential buildings | large scale fire tests | temperature | optical density | detector location | activation time | bedrooms | dete4ctor response | living rooms | thermocouples | wood | paper | polyurethane foams | upholstered furniture | cotton fabrics | effect of "dead-air space"
Identifiers: avoid installation of smoke alarms in the "dead air space"; bungalow family dwelling; smoke-alarm positioning; experiments in the laboratory room