- Author
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Peacock, S. T.
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Kamath, A. R. R.
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Keller, A. Z.
- Title
- Reliability Appraisal of Fire Detection Systems.
- Coporate
- Bradford University Research Ltd., UK
- Keywords
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fire detection systems
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reliability
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chemical plants
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false alarms
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maintenance
- Identifiers
- Automatic Fire Detection Systems (AFDS)
- Abstract
- The performance of Automatic Fire Detection Systems specifically with respect to reliability is discussed. It is shown that these systems are particularly susceptible to spurious alarms. Causes of these spurious alarms are identified and are shown to be dependent on a large number of factors ranging from the environment to operational procedures. The consequential reduction in the credibility of such systems raises questions regarding expediency of use, especially in high risk areas.