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Book Synopsis Development of a Testing Protocol for Insulation Ignition by Wildland Fire Embers by : Michael Kazuto Chang
Download or read book Development of a Testing Protocol for Insulation Ignition by Wildland Fire Embers written by Michael Kazuto Chang and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildfire embers, also known as firebrands, are one of the dominant fire spread elements in wildfire growth. These embers are associated with the ignition of structures at the wildland-urban interface (WUI) and there is effort to understand the mechanisms by which they ignite homes. One of the vulnerable areas of homes at the WUI is the attic space. The ignition of attic materials by embers is not a well characterized problem, and so an effort was made to better understand the parameters critical to this issue. This thesis details the assessment of the ignition processes for embers attacking attic materials. An experimental procedure was developed to create consistent embers of specific sizes with well characterized thermal properties. These embers were transferred to various fuel beds, where air flow conditions were adjusted to determine which conditions would cause the fuel bed to ignite, extinguish, or smolder. The materials tested were extruded polystyrene (XPS), expanded polystyrene (EPS), polyurethane (PUR), flame retarded/non-flame retarded denim, and flame retarded/non-flame retarded cellulose, which are all typical insulation materials found in the attic. The differences between flame retarded and non-flame retarded materials were highlighted through these material comparisons. Two configurations of embers, a single large ember vs. an equivalent mass pile of fragmented embers, were tested. Thermocouples and IR camera recordings were used to monitor fuel bed and ember temperatures, in order to investigate the signatures of ignition Once the critical ignition parameter space was defined, a better understanding of the material properties was required to discern what material features were responsible for the ember flammability observations. In order to accomplish this, simple methodologies for measuring thermal conductivity, specific heat, and density were created. The oxygen consumption (cone) calorimeter was used to determine flammability characteristics of the materials, such as heat release rates and ignition times, while thermogravimetric analysis was used to define the material degradation behavior. Finally, X-ray diffraction was explored in order to find the presence of flame retardants in the various materials.
Book Synopsis Wildland Fuel Fundamentals and Applications by : Robert E. Keane
Download or read book Wildland Fuel Fundamentals and Applications written by Robert E. Keane and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new era in wildland fuel sciences is now evolving in such a way that fire scientists and managers need a comprehensive understanding of fuels ecology and science to fully understand fire effects and behavior on diverse ecosystem and landscape characteristics. This is a reference book on wildland fuel science; a book that describes fuels and their application in land management. There has never been a comprehensive book on wildland fuels; most wildland fuel information was put into wildland fire science and management books as separate chapters and sections. This book is the first to highlight wildland fuels and treat them as a natural resource rather than a fire behavior input. Moreover, there has never been a comprehensive description of fuels and their ecology, measurement, and description under one reference; most wildland fuel information is scattered across diverse and unrelated venues from combustion science to fire ecology to carbon dynamics. The literature and data for wildland fuel science has never been synthesized into one reference; most studies were done for diverse and unique objectives. This book is the first to link the disparate fields of ecology, wildland fire, and carbon to describe fuel science. This just deals with the science and ecology of wildland fuels, not fuels management. However, since expensive fuel treatments are being planned in fire dominated landscapes across the world to minimize fire damage to people, property and ecosystems, it is incredibly important that people understand wildland fuels to develop more effective fuel management activities.
Book Synopsis NFPA 1144, Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire, 2018 Edition by : National Fire Protection Association
Download or read book NFPA 1144, Standard for Reducing Structure Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire, 2018 Edition written by National Fire Protection Association and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis 2021 International Wildland Urban Interface Code and Commentary by : International Code Council
Download or read book 2021 International Wildland Urban Interface Code and Commentary written by International Code Council and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis A Guide to Residential Wood Heating by : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Download or read book A Guide to Residential Wood Heating written by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication is intended to help plan a successful installation of a wood-burning heating system and to use the system in the most safe and effective way. Topics covered include: low-emission wood burning technology; wood heating options, including space heaters, wood stoves, conventional and high-efficiency fireplaces, pellet stoves, high thermal mass masonry heaters, and central heating; planning a space heater installation; installation safety; installation of wood stoves and flue pipes; chimneys; avoiding wood smoke spillage; efficient wood combustion; purchasing and preparing the wood supply; calculating costs of heating; and heating system maintenance.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Building Materials for Fire Protection by : Charles A. Harper
Download or read book Handbook of Building Materials for Fire Protection written by Charles A. Harper and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-09-20 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first handbook devoted to the coverage of materials in the field of fire engineering. Fire Protection Building Materials Handbook walks you through the challenging maze of choosing form the hundreds of commercially available materials used in buildings today and tells you which burn and /or are weakened during exposure to fire. It is the burning characteristics of materials, which usually allow fires to begin and propagate, and the degradation of materials that cause the most damage. Providing expert guidance every step of the way, Fire Protection Building Materials Handbook helps the architect, designers and fire protection engineers to design and maintain safer buildings while complying with international codes.
Book Synopsis Fire Phenomena and the Earth System by : Claire M. Belcher
Download or read book Fire Phenomena and the Earth System written by Claire M. Belcher and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire plays a key role in Earth system processes. Wildfires influence the carbon cycle and the nutrient balance of our planet, and may even play a role in regulating the oxygen content of our atmosphere. The evolutionary history of plants has been intimately tied to fire and this in part explains the distribution of our ecosystems and their ability to withstand the effects of natural fires today. Fire Phenomena and the Earth System brings together the various subdisciplines within fire science to provide a synthesis of our understanding of the role of wildfire in the Earth system. The book shows how knowledge of fire phenomena and the nature of combustion of natural fuels can be used to understand modern wildfires, interpret fire events in the geological record and to understand the role of fire in a variety of Earth system processes. By bringing together chapters written by leading international researchers from a range of geological, environmental, chemical and engineering disciplines, the book will stimulate the exchange of ideas and knowledge across these subject areas. Fire Phenomena and the Earth System provides a truly interdisciplinary guide that can inform us about Earth’s past, present and beyond. Readership: Advanced students and researchers across a wide range of earth, environmental and life sciences, including biogeochemistry, paleoclimatology, atmospheric science, palaeontology and paleoecology, combustion science, ecology and forestry.
Book Synopsis Fire Following Earthquake by : Charles Scawthorn
Download or read book Fire Following Earthquake written by Charles Scawthorn and published by ASCE Publications. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared by the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering of ASCE. This TCLEE Monograph covers the entire range of fire following earthquake (FFE) issues, from historical fires to 20th-century fires in Kobe, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and Northridge. FFE has the potential of causing catastrophic losses in the United States, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, and other seismically active countries with wood houses. This comprehensive book on FFE and urban conflagrations provides state-of-the-practice insight on unique issues, such as large diameter flex hose applications by fire and water departments. Topics include: History of past fires; Computer modeling of fire spread in the post-earthquake urban environment; Concurrent damage and fire impacts for water, power gas, communication and transportation systems; Examples of reliable water systems built or designed in San Francisco, Vancouver, Berkeley, and Kyoto; Use of large diameter (5 in.) and ultralarge diameter (12 in.) flex hose for fire fighting and water restoration; and Cost-effectiveness of various FFE mitigation strategies, with a detailed benefit-cost model. Water utility engineers, fire fighting professionals, and emergency response planners will benefit from reading this book.
Book Synopsis Forest Fire Disaster Management by : Satendra
Download or read book Forest Fire Disaster Management written by Satendra and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Power Line Fire Prevention Field Guide by : Howard E. Moore
Download or read book Power Line Fire Prevention Field Guide written by Howard E. Moore and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Strategy and tactics for initial company operations written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires by : Samuel L. Manzello
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires written by Samuel L. Manzello and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference work encompasses the current, accepted state of the art in the science of wildfires and wildfires that spread to communities, known as wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires. 171 author contributions include accepted knowledge on these topics from throughout the world, all written by the leading researchers, experts, practitioners, and academics. This encyclopedia is an invaluable reference for newcomers to the field, as well as researchers, students, developers, and professionals who are interested in exploring this dynamic area. General Sections include: Combustion Coordination System Locations Fire Whirls Firebrands and Embers Incident Management Team (IMT) Support Locations Incident Response Support Locations On-the-Incident Locations Soot and Effects on Wildland/WUI Fire Behavior Weathering Effects on Fire Retardant Wood Treatments Wildland Firefighting Locations Wildland Fuel Treatments
Book Synopsis Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide by : NWCG
Download or read book Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide written by NWCG and published by NWCG Training Branch. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide is a revision of what used to be called the Fireline Handbook, PMS 410-1. This guide has been renamed because, over time, the original purpose of the Fireline Handbook had been replaced by the Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461. As a result, this new guide is aimed at a different audience, and it was felt a new name was in order.
Book Synopsis Construction of Buildings in Bushfire-prone Areas by : Standards Association of Australia
Download or read book Construction of Buildings in Bushfire-prone Areas written by Standards Association of Australia and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Roofing Handbook by : Robert Scharff
Download or read book Roofing Handbook written by Robert Scharff and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CD-ROM contains: Directory of Internet resources.
