Xu Q, Griffin GJ, Que XG, Cao LY, Yong J, Preston C, Bicknell AD, Bradbury GP, White N (2011) SUPPRESS FLASHOVER OF GLASS-REINFORCED POLYESTER FIRE WITH WATER MIST INSIDE ISO 9705 ROOM. Thermal Science 15(2), 353-366. [In English]

Web link: http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/tsci1102353x

Keywords:

water mist suppression, glass-reinforced polyester panels, flashover, ISO 9705 room, composites

Abstract: Water mist suppression tests for glass-reinforced polyester panels were conducted in ISO 9705 room. Panels covered part of the room and a wood crib fire was used as fire source to ignite glass-reinforced polyester fire. A four-nozzle water mist suppression equipment was used inside test room on the time of flashover. Heat release rate of the combustion inside the room, room temperature, surface temperature of glass-reinforced polyester panels, total heat flux to wall, ceiling and floor in specific positions were measured. Gas concentration of O(2), CO, and CO(2) was also measured in the corner of the room at two different levels. A thermal image video was used to record the suppression procedure inside room. Test results show that the water mist system is efficient in suppressing the flashover of glass-reinforced polyester fire and cooling the room within short time.