Essays about: "Fire tests"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 98 essays containing the words Fire tests.

  1. 11. The design of evacuation alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Anastasia Afanasova; [2023]
    Keywords : Alarm system; Deaf people; Hard-of-hearing people; Fire safety.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The ability to hear is essential for receiving auditory signals, which serve as warnings and alerts in many situations, including fire evacuation. However, people with hearing impairments may miss out such signals and can be exposed to dangerous situations. READ MORE

  3. 12. Borne in Fire - A Study of Black Carbon Emitted from Coal Fired Power Plants in West Bengal, India.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Ra'eesah Hendricks; [2023]
    Keywords : Black Carbon; Chemothermal Optical Method; Health Impacts; Particulate Matter 2.5; Thermal Optical Reflectance Method;

    Abstract : Black carbon has been reported to have major impacts on climate, environmental quality, and health. A chemothermal oxidation method, ordinarily used to isolate black carbon from soils, sediments and aquatic samples was applied to explore atmospheric samples. READ MORE

  4. 13. Time to ignition for wood covered with ZnO : A laboratory and theoretical study if ZnO can enhance time to ignition for wood exposed to radiation in the cone calorimeter

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Olina Öhrn; [2023]
    Keywords : ZnO; zinc oxide; cone calorimeter; wood; reaction-to-fire;

    Abstract : In recent years, interest in sustainability and being environmentally friendly has increased. Wood is a durable and renewable building material, which is becoming more common in the constructions industry. In 2002, the government in Sweden adopted a national strategy to promote an increased use of wood in buildings. READ MORE

  5. 14. EVALUATION OF MULTI-ZONE MODELLING FOR FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT IN TUNNELS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Annachiara Nardone; [2023]
    Keywords : tunnels; tunnel fires; multi-zone modelling; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Abstract Tunnels are one of the most complex and delicate elements of the road system. Assessing fire behaviour and fire severity remains the biggest source of uncertainty in risk assessment and is an essential step in the tunnel design process. READ MORE

  6. 15. Flame Extensions Under Ceilings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Martin Sturdy; [2023]
    Keywords : Flame length; curved ceiling; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In this Master thesis project the factors affecting flame extension under flat and curved ceilings have been investigated. An experimental campaign was carried out in Lund University’s Fire Lab using a propane gas burner and heptane pool fire in different positions and heat release rates within the setups. READ MORE