- Author
- Matthews, J. D. | Walker, F. K.
- Title
- Assessment of the Effects of Ceiling-Mounted Destratification Fans on the Performance of "Products of Combustion" Type Fire Detectors. Final Report. April-September 1983.
- Coporate
- Naval Civil Engineering Lab., Port Hueneme, CA
- Sponsor
- Air Force Engineering and Services Center, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL
- Report
- ESL-TR-8366, January 1984, 36 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- MIPR-N-83-59 MIPR-N8359
- Keywords
- fire detectors | fire detection | combustion products | warning systems | ventilation | ceilings | response time | fire prevention | safety | combustion products
- Identifiers
- detection systems
- Abstract
- The introduction of ceiling mounted destratification fans into rooms protected by "products of combustion" type fire detectors will reduce the effectiveness of these detectors. This report documents the tests, test results and recommendations concerning the effects of ceiling mounted destratification fans on "products of combustion" type fire detectors arising from the experiments and data analysis performed at the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory under sponsorship of the U.S. Air Force Engineering and Services Center.