- Author
- Thorne, P. F. | Melinek, S. J. | Theobald, C. R.
- Title
- Thermal Performance of Sprinkler Heads.
- Coporate
- Fire Research Station, Borehamwood, England
- Journal
- Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1&2, 89-99, July 1, 1988
- Book or Conf
- Society of Fire Protection Engineers. Fire Detection and Suppression...Today's Technology. March 9-11, 1987, Linthicum Heights, MD, 1-26 p., 1988
- Keywords
- sprinklers | heat transmission | gas temperature | time constant | heat transfer | quality control
- Abstract
- A methodology for describing, measuring and prescribing the performance of sprinkler heads when subject to heating regimes is necessary for three purposes: 1. Quality control during manufacture, 2. 'Approval' by interested bodies for particular applications, 3. Development of a 'model' for activation time of sprinklers that can be incorporated into computer codes for fire scenarios, involving both life and property safety.