- Author
- Bukowski, R. W.
- Title
- Simple Tools: The Equations. Session 4 - The Tools.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Book or Conf
- CSIRO. International Fire Safety Engineering Conference. Concept and the Tools. Presented for FORUM for International Cooperation on Fire Research. Supported by SFPE, NFPA, AFPA, AAFA. October 18-20, 1992, Sydney, Australia, 1-8 p., 1992
- Keywords
- fire safety | safety engineering | equations | computer programs | fire hazards | fire models | fire protection
- Abstract
- The paper reviews the development and current state of calculational tools for fire safety engineering, particularly algebraic equations and simple models, in relation to the more complex zone and field models also being used in practice. Examples of some of the more common relations are presented along with a discussion of their important limitations. Some comments on accuracy and precision are included.