- Author
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Harrison, G. A.
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Houser, J. L.
- Title
- Survey for the Collection of Professional Opinion on Slected Fire Protection Engineering Topics.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NBS TN 861,
March 1975,
30 p.
- Distribution
- Available from Government Printing Office Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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building construction
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detectors
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flame spread
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interior finishes
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sprinkler systems
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surveys
- Abstract
- A questionnaire survey on selected fire protection engineering topics was sent to 422 persons from every state and major city in the United States and, also, parts of Canada. The surveyed included architects, engineers, insurance and government representatives, academics, and fire services personnel. One hundred and eighty six questionnaries were returned, a 46.2% return rate. This return rate is more than double the National average on survey returns. The questionnaire covered topics such as the adequacy of the term "noncombustible" as contained in the National Fire Protection Association's National Fire Code, hazards of fire loading concepts, code regulation and enforcement, furnishings, sprinkler systems and smoke detectors. In addition to the questionnaire data, many of the surveyed took the time to write in various unsolicited comments. Although this survey does not represent a statistical study approach, it is the best effort to date to gather and document the current professional thinking on fire protection matters. When the data premitted, obvious and significant group thought ideas and patterns are documented. The objective of this survey is to collect and document professional opinions on selected fire protection engineering topics for the purpose of determining current professional thinking, and indications of future trends of thought.