- Author
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Babrauskas, V.
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Peacock, R. D.
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Janssens, M. L.
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Batho, N. E.
- Title
- Standardization of Formats and Presentation of Fire Data: The FDMS.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Dark Star Research Ltd., Clwyd, UK
- Journal
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Fire and Materials,
Vol. 15,
No. 2,
85-92,
April/June 1991
- Keywords
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fire data
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standardization
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fire tests
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computer programs
- Identifiers
- Fire Data Management System (FDMS)
- Abstract
- Effective exchange of fire test data, even within a single laboratory, has been difficult due to the multiple, and often incompatible, data formats and hardware. This issue has been addressed by a careful study of user needs, leading to the development of a series of standard formats whereby fire test data could easily be exchanged among users. These formats have been made practical by the development of a computer program - the Fire Data Management System (FDMS) - and pertinent hardware standards. The system includes the most commonly used of modern-day fire test methods, but also has provisions for future extension to other tests of interest.