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Home Smoke Alarm Tests, Series 1, Report of Test FR 4016

Published

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock, Jason D. Averill, Richard W. Bukowski, Paul A. Reneke

Abstract

This report documents the first test series in the program conducted to characterize the test environment. Data presented include CO, CO2, O2, smoke obscuration, and temperature. Additional measurement of smoke particle size and concentration, additional gas species, and gas velocities and directions will be included in upcoming reports. Any significant analysis of the data and its implications on smoke alarm performance will be the subject of future reports.
Citation
Home Smoke Alarm Tests, Series 1, Report of Test FR 4016
Pub Type
Others

Keywords

building fires, decector senstivity, heat alarms, ionization alarms, phtotelectric alarms, residential buildings, smoke alarms
Buildings and Construction and Fire

Citation

Peacock, R. , Averill, J. , Bukowski, R. and Reneke, P. (2005), Home Smoke Alarm Tests, Series 1, Report of Test FR 4016, Home Smoke Alarm Tests, Series 1, Report of Test FR 4016 (Accessed April 21, 2025)

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Created February 1, 2005, Updated February 19, 2017