- Author
- Notarianni, K. A. | Gott, J. E. | Davis, W. D. | Lowe, D. L. | Laramee, S.
- Title
- Analysis of High Bay Hangar Facilities for Detector Sensitivity and Placement.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Alexandria, VA
- Book or Conf
- Interscience Communications Ltd.; National Institute of Standards and Technology; Building Research Establishment; and Society of Fire Protection Engineers; Swedish National Testing and Research Institute. Interflam '96. International Interflam Conference, 7th Proceedings. March 26-28, 1996, Interscience Communications Ltd., London, England, Cambridge, England, Franks, C. A.; Grayson, S., Editors, 487-496 p., 1996
- Keywords
- fire safety | fire suppression | sprinklers | sprinkler systems | fire protection | pool fires | smoke detection | smoke movement | experiments | burning rate | heat release rate | sprinkler activation
- Identifiers
- high bay fire protection; maximum ceiling temperature; effect of draft curtains on sprinkler activations; effect of building height on sprinkler activation temperature rise; spacing of spot type heat detectors; closed-head sprinkler systems versus deluge sprinklers; experiments were conducted with numerous fire sizes, aviation fuels, and hangar doors in both the open and closed positions
- Abstract
- This study was conducted to investigate the response of various fire detectors and automatic sprinklers in high bay aircraft hangars. Laboratory and full-scale experiments as well as computer modeling were conducted to better understand the movement of heat and products of combustion in high bay spaces. Temperature distribution across the ceiling was measured along with the response of various types of fire protection devices as a function of fire size, fuel type, and ventilation conditions. Key findings are presented relating to detector spacing, threshold fire sizes, sprinkler type and temperature ratings, burn rates, heat release rates, and the effect of draft curtains.