Leave it to Ed. And to Ed on the private side: DENA at Xmas may be doable. Particulars?
On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 9:53 AM, Ed Vining <[email protected]> wrote: > David, I found this at > http://journals.lww.com/jcejournal/Abstract/1979/07000/Use_of_Automatic_Door_Closers_Improves_Fire_Safety.11.aspx/ > > They want to sell the article. > > Ed > > Journal of Clinical Engineering: > PAPERS: PDF Only > > [image: Collapse Box]<javascript:showHide('ej-article-box-text1',%20'img1')> > Abstract > > In a series of 16 full-scale fire tests, investigators at the IIT Research > Institute have concluded that automatic door control in the room of fire > origin can significantly reduce the spread of toxic smoke and gases. The > researchers also investigated the effects of sprinkler actuation, and the > functional relationship between sprinklers and automatic door closers. This > report presents the results of the study, and presents recommendations for > healthcare facilities. > > (C)1979Aspen Publishers, Inc. > > > > On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 8:53 AM, David de Vries > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Trusting to memory, which may not be the greatest, I recall that many, many >> years ago IIT Research Institute's Fire Research Group ran a test on an >> ordinary wood panel door with a single sprinkler discharging at 0.10 density >> about 5 feet from the face of the door. After an hour of fire exposure, >> they stopped the test since there was no damage to the door. The chief >> engineer of that group and a good friend of mine, Tom Waterman, passed away >> some 10 years ago. I have no idea how to track down that study or their >> report. >> >> P.S. IIT (Illinois Institute of Technology) had the original FP >> Engineering program started in 1900 when it was called Armour Institute of >> Tech (founded by the Armours of Armour Meatpacking in Chicago). It >> disbanded in 1985 with the last graduating class of 15 Bachelors and 2 >> Masters. Some of the more renowned FPE's were graduates of that program >> including Chet Schirmer and Rolf Jensen. Rolf chaired the department for a >> number of years in the 1960's. >> >> > > -- > Ed Vining > 4819 John Muir Rd > Martinez CA 94553 > 925-228-8792 > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > -- Ron Greenman Instructor Fire Protection Engineering Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Member: SFPE, ASCET, NFPA, AFSA, NFSA AFAA, WSAFM _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
