- Author
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Su, J. Z.
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Crampton, G. P.
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Carpenter, D. W.
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McCartney, C.
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Leroux, P.
- Title
- Kemano Fire Studies. Part 1: Response of a Residential Smoke Alarms.
- Coporate
- National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
- Report
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Research Report 109; IRC-RR-108,
April 2003,
82 p.
- Distribution
- FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: National Research Council of Canada, Institute for Research in Construction, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6, Telephone (613) 993-2607, Fax: (613) 952-7673, Email: Irc.Client-Services@nrc.ca Website: http://www.nrc.ca/irc/ircpubs [FULL DOCUMENT IN PDF]: _ http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/fulltext/rr108/
- Keywords
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smoke detectors
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fire risk
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risk management
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fire suppression
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experiments
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temperature
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residential buildings
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heat detectors
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smoke detectors
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fire detection systems
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fire detection
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experiments
- Abstract
- NRCs Fire Risk Management Program has completed an experimental study of smoke-alarm response in residential dwellings, using the unique opportunity of the Kemano Public Safety Initiative. Working with the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, NRC conducted a series of full-scale fire detection experiments in Kemano, a deserted town in northern British Columbia. This study has produced experimental data that can be used to analyze the impacts of type, number and location of smoke-alarms on fire detection time, to improve relevant codes/standards, and ultimately to make better use of current smoke-alarm technology to safeguard Canadians and their homes against fires.