Citation

Newman JS. Fire Safety J. 1987; 12(3): 205-211.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Reliable fire detection is an essential aspect of fire protection in residential and industrial applications, both for the safe evacuation of people and for fire control or extinguishment. Assessment of the necessary detection response requires identification/quantification of: (1) the appropriate fire detector characteristics; (2) the environment generated by the fire: and (3) the fire hazard. In this paper, a generalized response theory for fire detectors is presented together with special cases for specific detector types. The fire environment and fire hazard are examined within a defined set of detection criteria and for a selected application to duct fires.