| Author(s): |
Nelson P. Bryner; Daniel Madrzykowski; D W. Stroup; |
| Title: |
Performance of Thermal Exposure Sensors in Personal Alert Safety (PASS) Devices (NISTIR 7294) |
| Published: |
September 01, 2005 |
| Abstract: |
Fire fighters can be overcome by heat or smoke of a fire and may be unable to alert other fire ground personnel to their need for assistance. Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) devices are designed to signal for aid if a fire fighter becomes incapacitated. Thermal exposure sensor technology has already been included in a number of PASS devices, but no standard exists for testing the performance of the thermal sensor. A series of static oven, flow loop, and full-scale experiments were conducted to demonstrate the performance of different PASS devices. This experimental data was used to develop a prototype standard test protocol which can used to quantify the thermal sensor performance. |
| Citation: |
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 7294 |
| Pages: |
56 pp. |
| Keywords: |
PASS;thermal exposure;thermal response data;thermal sensor |
| Research Areas: |
Building and Fire Research |
| PDF version: |
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