Chernovsky, A.
, Grosshandler, W.
, Cleary, T.
and Anderson, M.
(1998),
Fire-Emulator Detector-Evaluation, Safety Systems (SS-98) of International Information Forum. International Conference, 7th Proceedings, Moscow, , [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=910093
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Fire-Emulator Detector-Evaluation
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Abstract
The performance of a fire detection system is determined as much by its ability to recognize correctly the non-fire state as to sense the presence of a real fire. Common fire detectors respond to particulate matter in the form of smoke from a flaming or smoldering source by scattering light, absorbing light, or decreasing the level of ionization. Atmospheric aerosols from non-fire sources also can cause an ionization or photoelectric detector to respond. While different manufacturers have developed means to compensate for background particulate levels, standard methods to assess how well a particular detector discriminates background from fire-generated aerosols do not exist. The purpose of the FE/DE is to produce an environment representative of what would be present immediately adjacent to an installed detector.Proceedings Title
Safety Systems (SS-98) of International Information Forum. International Conference, 7th Proceedings
Conference Dates
October 28, 1998
Conference Location
Moscow,
Pub Type
Conferences
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Keywords
fire safety, fire detection systems, fire detectors
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Created October 28, 1998, Updated February 19, 2017