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Author
Kashef, A. | Benichou, N. | Torvi, D. A. | Raboud, D.W. | Hadjisophocleous, G. V. | Reid, I.
Title
FIERAsystem Enclosed Pool Fire Development Model. Theory Report.
Coporate
National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Report
IRC-RR-121, November 2002, 19 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://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/fulltext/rr121
Keywords
pool fires | fire models | occupants | fuel load | heat release rate | temperature | heat flux | occupant response | heat transfer | flame height | thermal radiation | equations
Identifiers
Fire Evaluation and Risk Assessment system; enclosed pool fires; duration and diameter of enclosed pool fires; height of flame above pool fire; critical time for occupant response evacuation and life hazards models
Abstract
This report describes the theory of the Enclosed Pool Fire Development Model. The choice to use this particular model is made by the user, based on their knowledge of the building being evaluated and its occupancy, fuel loads, etc. The model calculates the quantities, which characterize the fire (heat release rate, temperature and thermal radiation heat fluxes) as a function of time. The equations used are taken from The SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering and SINTEF's Handbook for Fire Calculations and Fire Risk Assessment in the Process Industry. The user should consult these references for information on the assumptions and limitations inherent in these equations before using this model.