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1 Effectiveness of sprinklers in residential premises Section 5: Experimental programme (Appendix 5G) Project report number 2455 Dr Corinne Williams and Dr Stuart Campbell February 24

2 1 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Appendix 5G Graphs of (for asphyxiant gases and convective heat), optical density, visibility and head height temperatures against time in each location for the compartment fires

3 2 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Residential sprinklers project : Compartment fires Test 1 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin Death 1.6m m Unconsciousness Residential sprinklers project : Compartment fires Test 1 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.1

4 3 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Residential sprinklers project : Compartment fires Test 1 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door open Optical Density (per metre) - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Optical Density Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Residential sprinklers project : Compartment fires Test 1 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door open Visibility 5 Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.2

5 4 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 2 Residential sprinklers project : Compartment fires Test 1 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door open Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.3

6 5 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 8 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin Death 1.6m m Unconsciousness Test 8 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.4

7 6 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 8 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Visibility (m) Test 8 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open Visibility - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.5

8 7 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 8 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.6

9 8 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 3 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin _1.6m _m Death Unconsciousness Test 3 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.7

10 9 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 3 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door closed Optical Density (per metre) - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Optical Density Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Test 3 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door closed Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom 1 Figure 5G.8

11 1 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 14 Test 3 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door closed Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.9

12 11 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 7 - TV fire, sprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin Room 2 Middle room Death Unconsciousness 21 Test 7 - TV fire, sprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat 1.6m m Extreme pain 21 Figure 5G.1

13 12 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 7 - TV fire, sprinklered, door closed Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) 21 5 Test 7 - TV fire, sprinklered, door closed Visibility 4 Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom 1 21 Figure 5G.11

14 13 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 7 - TV fire, sprinklered, door closed Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room 21 Figure 5G.12

15 14 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 28 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 28 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Extreme pain Figure 5G.13

16 15 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 28 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density Compartment 1 - top Compartment 1 - bottom Large Compartment - top Large Compartment - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Test 28 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Visibility Visibility (m) Compartment 1 - top Compartment 1 - bottom Large Compartment - top Large Compartment - bottom 1 Figure 5G.14

17 16 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 28 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.15

18 17 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 2 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, low flow Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 2 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, low flow Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.16

19 18 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 2 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, low flow Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) 1 Test 2 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, low flow Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.17

20 19 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 2 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, low flow Temperature at head height 8 Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.18

21 2 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 19 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler orientation 2 Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 19 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler orientation 2 Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.19

22 21 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 19 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler orientation 2 Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Test 19 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler orientation 2 Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Figure 5G.2

23 22 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 19 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler orientation 2 Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom 1 Figure 5G.21

24 23 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 21 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door open, large room Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Fire in : Large room Test 21 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door open, large room Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Extreme pain Fire in : Large room Figure 5G.22

25 24 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 21 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door open, large room Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Fire in : Large room 1 Test 21 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door open, large room Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom Fire in : Large room Figure 5G.23

26 25 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 14 Test 21 - TV fire, unsprinklered, door open, large room Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Fire in : Large room Figure 5G.24

27 26 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 25 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, large room Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness 21 Fire in : Large room Test 25 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, large room Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Extreme pain 21 Fire in : Large room Figure 5G.25

28 27 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 25 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, large room Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Fire in : Large room 1 Test 25 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, large room Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom Fire in : Large room Figure 5G.26

29 28 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 25 - TV fire, sprinklered, door open, large room Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Fire in : Large room Figure 5G.27

30 29 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 11 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 11 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.28

31 3 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 11 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Visibility (m) Test 11 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open Visibility - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.29

32 31 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 3 Test 11 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.3

33 32 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 12 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of toxic gases - room of origin Death 1.6m m Unconsciousness 21 Test 12 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.31

34 33 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 12 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) 21 Visibility (m) Test 12 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open Visibility - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom 21 Figure 5G.32

35 34 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 12 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room 21 Figure 5G.33

36 35 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 16 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 16 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.34

37 36 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 16 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) 1 Test 16 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.35

38 37 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 3 Test 16 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door closed Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.36

39 38 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 14 - Table fire, sprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 14 - Table fire, sprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure B37

40 39 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 14 - Table fire, sprinklered, door closed Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Visibility (m) Test 14 - Table fire, sprinklered, door closed Visibility - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.38

41 4 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 14 - Table fire, sprinklered, door closed Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.39

42 41 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 17 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 17 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.4

43 42 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 17 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) 1 Test 17 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Visibility top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility (m) Figure 5G.41

44 43 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 12 Test 17 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.42

45 44 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 22 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, low flow Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 22 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, low flow Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Large room (fire end) Large room (far end) Extreme pain Figure 5G.43

46 45 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 22 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, low flow Optical Density (per metre) - top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom Optical Density Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) 1 Test 22 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, low flow Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom Figure 5G.44

47 46 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 16 Test 22 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, low flow Temperature at head height 14 Temperature (degrees C) Large room (column A) Large room (column B) 2 Figure 5G.45

48 47 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 3 Test 23 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open, large room Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m 2 Death 1 Unconsciousness Fire in : Large room 3 Test 23 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open, large room Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat 2 Large room (column A) Large room (column B) 1 Extreme pain Fire in : Large room Figure 5G.46

49 48 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 23 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open, large room Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Fire in : Large room Visibility (m) Test 23 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open, large room Visibility - top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom Fire in : Large room Figure 5G.47

50 49 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 3 Test 23 - Table fire, unsprinklered, door open, large room Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Fire in : Large room Figure 5G.48

51 5 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 24 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, large room Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Fire in : Large Room Test 24 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, large room Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Extreme pain Fire in : Large Room Figure 5G.49

52 51 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 24 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, large room Optical Density (per metre) - top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom Optical Density Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Fire in : Large Room 1 Test 24 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, large room Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom Fire in : Large Room Figure 5G.5

53 52 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 24 - Table fire, sprinklered, door open, large room Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Fire in : Large Room Figure 5G.51

54 53 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 4 - Sofa fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin Death 1.6m m Unconsciousness Test 4 - Sofa fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.52

55 54 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 4 - Sofa fire, unsprinklered, door open Optical Density (per metre) - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Optical Density Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Test 4 - Sofa fire, unsprinklered, door open Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.53

56 55 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 2 Test 4 - Sofa fire, unsprinklered, door open Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.54

57 56 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 9 - Sofa fire, sprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 9 - Sofa fire, sprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.55

58 57 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 9 - Sofa fire, sprinklered, door open Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Test 9 - Sofa fire, sprinklered, door open Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Figure 5G.56

59 58 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 9 - Sofa fire, sprinklered, door open Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.57

60 59 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 5 - Sofa fire, unsprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 5 - Sofa fire, unsprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.58

61 6 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 5 - Sofa fire, unsprinklered, door closed Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) 5 Test 5 - Sofa fire, unsprinklered, door closed Visibility 4 Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom 1 Figure 5G.59

62 61 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 14 Test 5 - Sofa fire, unsprinklered, door closed Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room 2 Figure 5G.6

63 62 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 1 - Sofa fire, sprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 1 - Sofa fire, sprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.61

64 63 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 1 - Sofa fire, sprinklered, door closed Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Test 1 - Sofa fire, sprinklered, door closed Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.62

65 64 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 1 - Sofa fire, sprinklered, door closed Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.63

66 65 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 2 - Bed fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin Death 1.6m m Unconsciousness Test 2 - Bed fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.64

67 66 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 2 - Bed fire, unsprinklered, door open Optical Density (per metre) - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Optical Density Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Test 2 - Bed fire, unsprinklered, door open Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.65

68 67 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 25 Test 2 - Bed fire, unsprinklered, door open Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.66

69 68 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 15 - Bed fire, door open, sprinklered Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 15 - Bed fire, door open, sprinklered Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.67

70 69 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 15 - Bed fire, door open, sprinklered Optical Density (per metre) - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Optical Density Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Test 15 - Bed fire, door open, sprinklered Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.68

71 7 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 15 - Bed fire, door open, sprinklered Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.69

72 71 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 6 - Bed fire, unsprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 6 - Bed fire, unsprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.7

73 72 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 6 - Bed fire, unsprinklered, door closed Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Test 6 - Bed fire, unsprinklered, door closed Visibility 4 Visibility (m) top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.71

74 73 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 15 Test 6 - Bed fire, unsprinklered, door closed Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) 1 5 Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.72

75 74 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 13 - Bed fire, sprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 13 - Bed fire, sprinklered, door closed Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Room 2 Middle room Extreme pain Figure 5G.73

76 75 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 13 - Bed fire, sprinklered, door closed Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) Visibility (m) Test 13 - Bed fire, sprinklered, door closed Visibility - top - bottom Room 2 - top Room 2 - bottom Figure 5G.74

77 76 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 13 - Bed fire, sprinklered, door closed Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Room 2 Middle room Figure 5G.75

78 77 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 26 - Oil pan fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness 21 Test 26 - Oil pan fire, unsprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Extreme pain 21 Figure 5G.76

79 78 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 26 - Oil pan fire, unsprinklered, door open Optical Density (per metre) - top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom Optical Density Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) 21 1 Test 26 - Oil pan fire, unsprinklered, door open Visibility Visibility (m) top - bottom Large room - top Large room - bottom 21 Figure 5G.77

80 79 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 26 - Oil pan fire, unsprinklered, door open Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Large room (column A) Large room (column B) 21 Figure 5G.78

81 8 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 27 - Oil fire, sprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness Test 27 - Oil fire, sprinklered, door open Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Extreme pain Figure 5G.79

82 81 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 27 - Oil fire, sprinklered, door open Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density Compartment 1 - top Compartment 1 - bottom Large Compartment - top Large Compartment - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) 1 Test 27 - Oil fire, sprinklered, door open Visibility Visibility (m) Compartment 1 - top Compartment 1 - bottom Large Compartment - top Large Compartment - bottom Figure 5G.8

83 82 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 27 - Oil fire, sprinklered, door open Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Figure 5G.81

84 83 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 29 - Oil fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Fractional Effective Dose of Asphyxiants in room of origin 1.6m m Death Unconsciousness 21 Test 29 - Oil fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Fractional Effective Dose of convective heat Large room (column A) Large room (column B) Extreme pain 21 Figure 5G.82

85 84 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G Test 29 - Oil fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Optical Density (per metre) Optical Density Compartment 1 - top Compartment 1 - bottom Large Compartment - top Large Compartment - bottom Visibility threshold (OD/m > ) Irritant threshold (OD/m >.2) 21 1 Test 29 - Oil fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Visibility Visibility (m) Compartment 1 - top Compartment 1 - bottom Large Compartment - top Large Compartment - bottom 21 Figure 5G.83

86 85 Section 5: Experimental Programme Appendix 5G 1 Test 29 - Oil fire, sprinklered, door open, sprinkler type B Temperature at head height Temperature (degrees C) Large room (column A) Large room (column B) 21 Figure 5G.84

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