- Author
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Nelson, H. E.
- Title
- Potential of Scientifically Based Fire Protection Engineering?
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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ASTM STP 882,
- Book or Conf
- Society of Plastics Industry, Inc. Combustibility Symposium, 12th. 7 pages. April 11-12, 1984. Washington, DC AND American Society for Testing and Materials. Fire Safety: Science and Engineering. Harmathy, T. Z., editor. ASTM STP 882. 3-7 pgs. June 26-27, 1984. Denver, CO.,
1984
- Keywords
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fire protection engineering
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technology utilization
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fire research
- Abstract
- The objective of a keynote speaker at a technical conference is to try to establish an optimistic atmosphere and to set a challenge for the conference. I will address the inviting potential in fire protection engineering. I am particularly optimistic about the developing capabilities for competent engineering approaches to hazard and risk appraisals. The challenge lies in the need for test methdos that analytically measure technically valid fire performance parameters useful in engineering analysis. I believe that there is an emerging scientifically based fire protection engineering technology awaiting those who will make the effort to acquire it. I also believe that such a technology is critically needed to bridge the communication gap between the science and testing community and the applied world of building regulation, design, and operation.