Full-Scale Testing of Fire Suppression Agents on Unshielded Fires

dc.contributor.authorDunn, Michael Jen
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-17T02:01:55Z
dc.date.available2015-03-17T02:01:55Z
dc.date.issued1998en
dc.description.abstractA comparison is made between CAFS (compressed air Foam), HPD (High Pressure Discharge) and HPD with Class A Solution on unshielded post flashover compartment fires. Extinguishment was carried out by trained fire fighters using hand held lines, whilst the method of attack was carried out following New Zealand Fire Service operating procedures. The effectiveness of each method was determined, by recording the heat release rate using the method of Oxygen Calorimetry. Knockdown effectiveness was also evaluated by recording internal compartment temperatures with the use of thermocouples. In addition comments from firefighters have been recorded and video footage reviewed so that a qualitative assessment could also be made. It was found that CAFS performed more effectively than HPD or Class A solution, in that less water was needed to obtain a similar knockdown performance. No noticeable benefit was obtained when Class A solution was added to the unmodified HPD line. The biggest advantage of CAFS over the other methods was the ability in being able to attack the compartment indirectly from a distance, which has additional benefits with respect to fire fighter safety.en
dc.identifier.issn1173-5996en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/10228
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Canterbury. Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineeringen
dc.relation.isreferencedbyNZCUen
dc.rightsCopyright Michael J Dunnen
dc.rights.urihttps://canterbury.libguides.com/rights/thesesen
dc.titleFull-Scale Testing of Fire Suppression Agents on Unshielded Firesen
dc.title.alternativeFire Engineering Research Report 98/02en
dc.typeTheses / Dissertations
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Canterburyen
thesis.degree.levelMastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Engineeringen
uc.collegeFaculty of Engineeringen
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