- Author
-
Quintiere, J. G.
- Title
- Assessment of Correlations Between Laboratory and Full-Scale Experiments for the FAA Aircraft Fire Safety Program. Part 1. Smoke.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Federal Aviation Administration, Atlantic City, NJ
- Report
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NBSIR 82-2508; DOT/FAA/CT-82/100,
July 1982,
53 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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correlation
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large scale fire tests
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fire tests
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smoke
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smoke density chamber
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test methods
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visibility
- Identifiers
- smoke
- Abstract
- An extensive review is presented demonstrating the nature of comparison between full-scale fire smoke data and test method result for materials. These correlations are presented in terms of consistent parameters established through a development of the governing equations for smoke concentration and light attenuation. Visibility data pertaining to light transmission through smoke is presented but no general results exist on the sensory irritant effect of smoke on vision. Analysis shows the complex dependence of smoke production on many parameters acting in fire growth and shows the futility and nature of simple correlation attempts. Recommendations are made for further research to establish a sounder basis for correlations, and a practicle strategy is suggested for proceeding in the present.