- Author
- Quintiere, J. G.
- Title
- Fire Growth and Development--A Contribution to the Warren Center Project Fire Safety and Engineering.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Book or Conf
- Fire Safety and Engineering International Symposium. April 27, 1989, Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, 24 p., 1989
- Keywords
- fire growth | fire safety | fire behavior | compartments | furniture | test methods | fire hazards
- Abstract
- The phenomena of fire initiation and development is described and discussed. Fire behavior in closed and vented compartments is considered along with the factors important to spread beyond the compartment. The role of furnishings and contents is reviewed and flashover is found to be princiapally responsible for hazardous conditions, both thermal and toxic. Exceptions to this are discussed. The use of current and emerging test methods are described. Emphasis is on the interpretation and use of engineering measurements needed in innovative design hazard assessment, in contrast to the conventional practice of performance rankings of materials by a test method.