- Author
- Bukowski, R. W.
- Title
- Engineering Applications for Fire Related Prediction Tools.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
- NBSIR 86-3360, April 1986, 6 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900; Rush Service (Telephone Orders Only) 800-553-6847; Website: http://www.ntis.gov
- Book or Conf
- National Bureau of Standards. Workshop on Fire Protection Technology. April 27-28, 1986, Cairo, Egypt, 19-24 p., 1986
- Keywords
- fire protection | standards | manuals
- Abstract
- Traditionally, the practice of fire protection engineering has involved the application of expert judgement and experience to current problems. This is largely accomplished through the development and use of prescriptive codes, standards, and manuals of practice through a consensus process, by committees made up of such experts. While this system has served us reasonably well in the past, it is not without its weaknesses.