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Author
Sugahara, S.
Title
New Japanese Building Regulations and the New Test Methods.
Coporate
Tokyo University of Science, Japan
Report
Volume 2,
Book or Conf
Interflam 2004. (Interflam '04). International Interflam Conference, 10th Proceedings. Volume 2. July 5-7, 2004. Organised by Interscience Communications Ltd. in association with National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building Research Establishment; National Fire Protection Association; Society of Fire Protection Engineers; and Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Interscience Communications Ltd., London, England, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1375-1382 p., 2004
Keywords
fire science | fire safety | regulations | test methods | standards | legislation | cone calorimeters | heat release rate | fire resistance tests | design fires | risk management | escape means | evacuation | building materials
Identifiers
Japan Building Standard Law (JBSL); concept of relationship between external force and reguired performance; escape safety specifications dissolved by the performance-based verification method; relationship between route A, B, C for escape safety verification; combination of relevant openings with each verification method; number of approved buildings by the performance-based regulation; coefficient of fire growth; brief comparison of Japanese with European Classes for reaction to fire