Suppression and Detection Research and Applications – A Technical Working Conference (SUPDET 2008)
March 11-13, 2008
International Plaza Resort & Spa, Orlando, Florida
Detection Keynote
Awakening of Sleeping People – a Decade of Research (PDF, 173 KB)
Ian Thomas, Dorothy Bruck, Victoria University
Evaluation of Detector Spacing Requirements
Evaluating Smoke Detector Spacing Requirements for Parallel Beamed Hallways and Sloped Ceilings (PDF, 708 KB)
Jason Floyd, Siamak Riahi, Daniel Gottuk, Hughes Associates, Inc.
Experimental Validation of Smoke Detector Spacing Requirements (PDF, 209 KB)
Daniel Gottuk, Christopher Mealy, Jason Floyd, Hughes Associates, Inc.
Evaluation of the NFPA 72 Spacing Requirements for Waffle Ceilings (PDF, 448 KB)
Stephen Olenick, Richard Roby, Douglas Carpenter, Adam Goodman, Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc.
A Further Review of Smoke Flows and Smoke Detector Response for Beam Pockets and Waffle Ceilings (abstract) (PDF, 11 KB)
Daniel O’Connor, Schirmer Engineering Corp.
Development of a Technical Basis for Carbon Monoxide Detector Siting (PDF, 79 KB)
Craig Beyler, Daniel Gottuk, Hughes Associates, Inc.
System Reliability
Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Records: A Window into System Reliability (PDF, 1 MB)
Steve Carter, Orr Protection Systems, Inc.
Measuring Performance of Test and Inspections of Fire and Lifesafety Systems (abstract) (PDF, 10 KB)
Brett Brewster, Building Reports
Special Applications
Findings of the International Road Tunnel Fire Detection Research Project (PDF, 418 KB)
A. Kashef, Z.G. Liu, G. Crampton, G. Lougheed, National Research Council of Canada
Rational Fire Safety Concept for a New Detention Building (PDF, 665 KB)
Jerzy Respondek, Swiss Institute for the Promotion of Safety and Security
Development of a Robotic Local Suppression System for the Marine Environment (PDF, 583 KB)
James Glockling, Stuart Campbell, Mike Smerdon, Fire Protection Association, Mike Edwards, MESH Fire Safety
Computer-Based Prediction of Speech Intelligibility for Mass Notification Systems (abstract) (PDF, 14 KB)
Kenneth D. Jacob and Tom Tyson, Bose Professional Systems
Predicting Detector Actuation
UL 217/268 Task Group on New Flaming and Smoldering Polyurethane Foam Tests (abstract) (PDF, 17 KB)
Thomas Fabian, George Hunter, Pravinray Gandhi, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Response Time Index Testing (RTI) or Methodology for Heat Detection (PDF, 118 KB)
Bob Elliott, FM Approvals
New Technologies
Open Area Light-Scattering Smoke Detection (OLSD) (PDF, 741 KB)
Ron Knox, Xtralis Pty Ltd.
Performance Based Testing of Video Image Detection Devices (PDF, 207 KB)
Bob Elliott, FM Approvals
Sensor Assisted Fire Fighting (PDF, 768 KB)
Adam Cowlard, Wolfram Jahn, Cecilia Abecassis Empis, Guillermo Rein, Jose Torero, The University of Edinburgh
Passive Microwave Fire Detection: A Survey and Assessment (PDF, 80 KB)
David Icove, Carl Lyster, University of Tennessee
Suppression Keynote
Erosion of Safety Factors in Engineered Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems (abstract) (PDF, 12 KB)
Jeff Harrington, Harrington Group, Inc.
Gaseous Agents
The Use of Clean Agent Systems to Protect Leaky Enclosures (PDF, 595 KB)
Eric Forssell, Christopher Hanauska, Scott Hill, Hughes Associates, Inc.
Analysis of Hold Times for Total Flooding Clean Extinguishing Agents (PDF, 239 KB)
Todd Hetrick, Ali Rangwala, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Summary of Ongoing Class C Fire Research for the Purpose of Identifying and Evaluating Class C Fire Risks and Suppression Needs in Modern Data Centers, Internet Service Providers and Telecommunications Facilities (PDF, 92 KB)
Mark Robin, DuPont Fluoroproducts, Bon Shaw, Brad Stilwell, Fike Corporation
Quantitative Analysis of Radical Scavenging Cycles in Methane-Air Premixed Flames Inhibited by CBrF3 (paper to be available shortly)
Caimao Luo, Bogdan Dlugogorski, Eric Kennedy
Codes
Performance Criteria of Systems to Reduce Fire Damage by Prevention or Suppression (PDF, 697 KB)
Geir Jensen, COWI AS, Ragnar Wighus, SINTEF NBL
Foam
Compression-Air-Foam (CAF) Fire Suppression System for Aircraft Hangar Protection (PDF, 25 KB)
Andew Kim, George Crampton, National Research Council of Canada
Small-Scale Test Protocol for Firefighting Foams Def(Aust) 5706: Effect of Bubble Size Distribution and Expansion Ratio (PDF, 285 KB)
Ashlea Laundess, Mark Rayson, Bogdan Dlugogorski, Eric Kennedy, University of Newcastle
Status Report on an Effort to Evaluate and Develop Methodologies For Calculating Firefighting Agent Quantities Needed to Combat Aircraft Fires (PDF, 65 KB)
Joseph Scheffey, Hughes Associates, Inc., Keith Bagot, FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center
Sprinklers and Water Mist
Benchmark Enclosure Fire Suppression Experiments and Modeling (PDF, 481 KB)
Thomas Blanchat, Alexander Brown, Victor Figueroa, Sandia National Laboratories, Suk Goo Yoon, Korea University
FDS Analysis of the Effect of 4-Way Ceiling Air Diffusers on Quick Response Sprinkler Activation Time (PDF, 188 KB)
David Klepitch, Koffel Associates, Inc.
Integrated ESFR – Mobile High-bay Records Storage Systems Protection (PDF, 185 KB)
John O’Neil, The Protection Engineering Group, PC
Water Mist Fire Protection Systems Reliability Analysis (PDF, 99 KB)
Shuzhen Xu, David Fuller, FM Global
Ultra Fine Water Mist Application in Aircraft Hidden Fires (PDF, 949 KB)
K.C. Adiga, Robert Hatcher, NanoMist Systems, LLC
Aircraft and Military
Status of Research and Testing to Replace Halon Extinguishing Agents in Civil Aviation (PDF, 125 KB)
Douglas Ingerson, Louise Speitel, Constantine Sarkos, FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center
Computational Analysis Of Aircraft Cargo Compartment Pressurization And Extinguishing Agent Hold Time (PDF, 274 KB)
Dan Goldberg, Paul Rivers, 3M Fire Protection
Sustainable Fire Protection For Military Vehicle And Aircraft Applications (PDF, 551 KB)
Jennifer McCormick, Gary Holland, Aerojet, Paul Rivers, 3M Fire Protection
Special Applications
Effect of Water Mist on a Confined Blast (PDF, 583 KB)
Ramagopal Ananth, Harold Ladouceur, Heather Willauer, John Farley, Frederick Williams, Naval Research Laboratory
The Change From Halon in the Auto Racing Industry (PDF, 32 KB)
Howard Hammel, DuPont Fluoroproducts