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Quenching limits of inverse diffusion flames were measured for different conditions. The flames were laminar and axisymmetric and were obtained by injecting various oxidizers into fuels. Burner inside diameters were 0.75, ...

Firefighter protective clothing helps to defend the wearer against the harsh conditions experienced during fire response activities. The equipment worn by firefighters and the physically demanding nature of their work ...

This research examines the effect of moisture on firefighting turnout gear. As moisture from perspiration penetrates a firefighters clothing and eventually migrates into his turnout gear, the thermal properties of the ...

An evaluation of the current materials in class 5A spaces was conducted to ensure the fire load specified in US Coast Guard regulation 46 CFR subchapter K of 5 kg/m2 does not cause life endangerment. Cone calorimeter testing ...

In firefighting, ventilation tactics are used to increase visibility for firefighter rescue and fire suppression operations, to increase survivability of the occupants of the structure, and to decrease property damage. ...

Occupant merging behavior on stairwell landings is analyzed through the study of evacuation videos. Both flow rate and transit time analyses are conducted. Data is compared to the hydraulic model, which is presented in ...

Experimental and computational work was performed to help understand why sub-inerting concentrations of HFC-125 (C2HF5) produced overpressures in the FAA aerosol can explosion test. The fire suppression performance of ...

The thermoacoustic flashover detector integrates the phenomenon of thermoacoustics into a fire fighting application. This report presents the prototype design for the thermoacoustic flashover detector to ultimately be ...

This research analyzes the phenomena of grouping or platooning during the evacuation of seven stairwells within four different high-rise buildings. The purpose of this research is to investigate the changes occurring to ...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Pipeline and Hazardous Material Administration (PHMSA) require vapor dispersion modeling as part of a siting analysis for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Guidance ...