Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference (한국화재소방학회:학술대회논문집)
- 1997.11a
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- Pages.335-342
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- 1997
THERMAL AND SMOKE MEASUREMENTS OF VEHICLE FIRES Establishing practical large-scale experiment for vehicle fires
- Kim, Jeong-Hun (Division of Safety Engineering, Hoseo University) ;
- Kim, Hong (Division of Safety Engineering, Hoseo University) ;
- Lee, Bog-Young (Fire insurers laboratories of Korea) ;
- Lee, Chang-Seop (Central Eire Academy of Korea)
- Published : 1997.11.01
Abstract
Experiments were conducted to evaluate the hazard risks of vehicle fires. Sensors were strategically placed in passenger cars to determine the temperature, propagation rate and direction of flame. The life safety hazard evaluations such as smoke and gas analysis were included. An important ignition position was performed in the engine compartment. The effects of different ignition positions and the opening of door glasses were also reviewed. The experimental results indicate that the maximum temperature when a vehicle burns varies commonly from 90
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