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Posted By KevinD
I tried this in the study support forum but no joy.
Dear All,
Please could anyone advise where I can read up on fire loading and how to work out a fire loading.
Also, please could anyone point me towards where I could get some further information on the behaviour of materials, furnishings etc in a fire so I can talk about the rate of fire growth.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Kevin
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Posted By Bob Shillabeer
Try your local fire training oficer at your local fire station or the fire training college at Morton In Marsh Glouc
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Posted By The toecap
I think the Building regs part K may be useful
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Posted By TBC
Referring to Fire Loading - is an assessment of the materials you have on site, its the amount and the storage of those materials. It is not a calculation as such - more of a list of what you have and safeguards you have in place i.e. stored in metal cupboards, sprinkler system in place etc.
Refer to page 8 of this doc:
http://www.devfire.gov.u...sk%20Assessment%2005.pdf
Here's another lengthy doc you may find of great interest on rate of spread and other info:
http://www.scotland.gov....s/2005/11/23133820/38208
Look at the TECHNICAL ANNEXE section for information on rate of spread.
Again not really a calculation - if want a calculation - you would probably need to set up a twin building or room and set it on fire. So many factors come into 'rate of fire' spread from ventilation to materials involved etc. human intervention during a fire could also play a part for good or bad.
No easy answer - sorry.
Hope these assist you.
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Posted By Steve Holliday
Kevin,
You should find some of the info you require in the following reference
Fire Safety Engineering in Buildings. Part 1 – Guide to the application of fire safety engineering principles. Draft for Development. (DD240), 1997 – British Standards Institution (ISBN 0-580-27952-9)
Of particular note will be the fire load density equasion and the examples of research derivedfire load densities in Table 7.
Hope this helps
Steve
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Posted By TBC
Are we talking about two seperate subjects here or am I losing the plot.
Fire Loading or Building Loading?
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Posted By TBC
Good stuff Steve - maybe a bit heavy going for some. Mine is aimed more at FRA use.
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Posted By KevinD
Thank you for all your input.
So am I right then in saying that if asked to estimate a fire load this would just essentially be a list of contents or would it be expressed in any way?
Also, would anybody know where it would be possible to get hold of information on the rate that objects comprising the fire load e.g. office furniture would burn. I can't really see how it would be possible to estimate a rate of fire spread without this information?
Thanks as always,
Kevin
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