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NBSIR 85-3223

Data Sources for Parameters

Used in Predictive Modeling of

Fire Growth and Smoke Spread

Daniel Gross

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Bureau of Standards

National Engineering Laboratory

Center for Fire Research

Gaithersburg, MO 20899

September 1985

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NBSIR 85-3223

DATA SOURCES FOR PARAMETERS

USED IN PREDICTIVE MODELING OF

FIRE GROWTH AND SMOKE SPREAD

Daniel Gross

U S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Bureau of Standards

National Engineering Laboratory

Center for Fire Research

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

September 1 985

U S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. Malcolm Baldrige, Secretary

NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS, Ernest Ambler. Dirmctor

Table of Contents

Page

Introduction 1

Thermophysical Properties . 2

Fire Responses of Combustible Contents ..... ... 4

References .............. 5

Tables .......... . . 8

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List of Tables

Page

Table 1 - Input Parameters Specified in Selected Fire Growth Models .... 8

Table 2 - Thermal Conductivity, Specific Heat and Thermal Inertia

of Selected Inorganic and Organic Materials 9

Table 3 - Thermal Properties of Assorted Materials (Room Temperature) ... 21

Table 4 - Total Normal Emissivity of Various Surfaces . 22

Table 5 - Sources of Fire Response Data on Fournishings and Contents ... 23

Table 6 - Burning Rate Data for Selected Combustible Contents 24

Table 7 - Thermochemical Data for Selected Organic Materials 34

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Abstract

Sources of data needed for predictive modeling of fire growth by FAST

and ASET, two computer codes developed at the Center for Fire Research,

are identified for a few selected materials. Data Includes thermophysical

properties of compartment lining materials and burning rates and combustion

product generation rates for typical combustible contents.

Keywords: ASET: Burning rate; Combustion products; FAST: Fire models;

Fire properties; Heat release; Smoke generation; Thermal

inertia; Thermal properties

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Data Sources for Parameters Used in Predictive Modeling of Fire Growth and

Smoke Spread

D. Gross

Introduction

There is a need to assemble, in convenient form, available data on materials

and products which could serve as input for predictive models of fire

growth, smoke transport, and ultimately, "smoke hazard development." These

data, which are often referred to as "properties" or "fire properties,"

generally refer to two principal groups of products: (a) burning items,

i.e. furnishings and contents, constituting the combustible "fuel" in an assumed fire scenario, and (b) materials and products comprising the

enclosing compartment surfaces. In addition to such material-related data,

models also require specified values of coefficients which describe the

heat and mass flow processes; these are not associated with specific

materials or products. In the more detailed deterministic models there are likely to be progressive ignitions of the combustible contents and the

materials comprising the enclosing surfaces, so it is critical to know

and understand what constitutes the likely "reactions to fire" or "responses to temperature, heat and flame" of these products. These are more precise terms than "fire properties," since in most cases, these

responses are not essential ("intensive") attributes or properties in the

traditional sense; instead, they depend strongly on mass or volume

("extensive attributes") as well as on physical form, environment,

exposure, etc.

Conventional thermophysical and thermochemical property data are available

in reference sources; they are generally listed for pure or well-characterized materials under steady-state or quasi-steady-state conditions. Measurements are unusually based on idealization of ambient atmosphere and thermal

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exposure, usually constant temperature. Properties of inorganic materials

are generally available up to elevated temperatures. Organic materials,

with or without flame retardant chemicals, experience significant endothermic and exothermic reactions, phase changes, and physical changes (e.g.

deformation, cracking, charring) which sometimes limit measurement of

thermophysical properties beyond ordinary or moderately elevated temperatures.

Predictive models of fire growth require values for specified input "parameters" in specified formats. These differ among models as shown in Table

1 for three common models used by the Center for Fire Research (CFR) staff

[1,2,3]. A somewhat different set of parameters results when individual

modelers and users list those parameters which they consider necessary to

provide solutions to the energy, mass and species conservation equations

governing fire and smoke spread. In many cases, researchers are strongly

tied into specific measurements of ignitability , flame spread, heat release

and smoke generation using specific test equipment and exposure conditions.

Many of these input data are not thermophysical or thermochemical properties,

but are process-dependent variables which should logically be computed rather

than assumed as input. This distinction between properties (essential attributes) and fire test responses is carried through in the compilations which

are to follow.

This brief initial compilation is intended to provide users of the simpler

models, FAST and ASET, with information required for computations for a few

selected materials. This involves (a) therraophysical properties of the

compartment lining materials, and (b) burning rates (mass loss rates) and

product generation rates for typical combustible contents.

Thermophysical Properties

Where the thermophysical properties of compartment lining materials are

taken into account, it is usually important to know how thermal conductivity

(k) and specific heat (c) vary with temperature. Density (p) may also vary

with temperature but this is usually to a lesser degree, and such data are

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usually not measured or compiled. In some cases, thermal conductivity

and specific heat may vary by factors of up to five over the temperature

range of interest. Where phase changes or chemical reactions occur, the

apparent specific heat may undergo a sudden large change. If the actual

kinetics of these reactions are not taken into account, an effective value

of the specific heat may be used over the appropriate temperature range.

Since measurement techniques differ, and since k and c are difficult to

measure at elevated temperature, the user should consult the original

sources for stated (or unstated) precision estimates and limitations. Total

normal emissivity (e^) is important, but at the ordinary temperatures where

measured values are generally available, and for typical compartment lining

materials, the variation is not great.

Table 2 provides tabular and graphical values of thermal conductivity and

specific heat for the following materials:

Inorganic Organic

Clay brick (common)

Concrete, normal weight

Gypsum board, standard

Gypsum board. Type X

Calcium silicate board

Ceramic fiber

Mineral fiber

Steel

Wood (pine, spruce, hemlock, redwood)

Wood (Douglas fir, sugar maple)

Wood (oak, birch, silver maple)

PMMA

PVC

Polystyrene

Polystyrene Foam

The product kpc, sometimes called "thermal inertia", is also listed for

information. The room temperature values of k and c for several other

materials are given in Table 3. Table 4 lists selected values of total

normal emissivity; more complete listings are available in standard

reference sources, e.g. [4].

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Fire Responses of Combustible Contents

FAST and ASET require as input the burning rate (mass loss rate) and

rate of heat release, respectively, of one or more combustible contents.

This is not necessarily assumed to be constant so that a graph of burning

(or heat release) rate versus time is required. The production rate of

gaseous species (e.g. CO, CO

2

, HCN, etc.) and of smoke (particulates) also

needs to be specified for FAST. Since additional information on the burning

process is also necessary, numerical values cannot be simply tabulated. In

this case, sources of data on the burning characteristics of furnishings and

contents have been assembled in Table 5 together with a classification as

to the type (peak or total) and form (tabular or graphical) in which the

data are presented. Some data apply to burning in the open and others to

burning inside a compartment where the air may become vitiated in the advanced

burning stage. In some cases, heat release rates for objects burning within

a compartment may be greater than those in the open due to radiant feedback

from heated surfaces. The user should consult those references which provide

data in the form desired. The types of products or materials include: chairs,

sofas, mattresses, beds, wastebaskets, cross-piles of wood and plastic,

bookcases, closets, office furniture, etc. For convenience. Table 6 provides

some graphical and tabular values for common furnishings, such as upholstered

and plain chairs, sofas, mattresses, closet wardrobes, curtains, televisions,

and wastepaoer baskets.

Rate of heat release is the basic driving force in fire growth so that its

measurement and characterization is the most critical input for modeling.

Where the heat release rate of the initial burning item has been measured

directly, e.g. by a full-scale or bench-scale calorimeter, it can be used

directly as input data. Where only the mass loss rate has been measured

(or can be estimated) , the rate of heat release may be calculated using an appropriate value of heat of combustion. This may be the net heat of

combustion from oxygen bomb calorimetry (assuming complete combustion) or an effective net heat of combustion (assuming partial combustion) . Where

a more exact estimate is called for, the net heat of combustion may be

adjusted to take into account the extent to which incomplete combustion

results in the formation of char, soot and carbon monoxide. In this case.

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it is necessary to have additional information, including chemical composition

and heats of formation, vaporization, and gasification. Some of this information has been assembled for selected generic combustible materials in Table

7. Other values must be assumed or obtained from reference sources.

References

1. Jones, W.W. , "A Model for the Transport of Fire, Smoke and Toxic Gases

(FAST)'', NBSIR 84-2934, Sept. 1984.

2. Cooper, L.Y. , "Estimating Safe Available Egress Time from Fires"

(ASET), NBSIR 80-2172, Feb. 1981.

3. Rockett, J.A. , "Data for Room Fire Models", Combustion Science and

Technology, Vol. 40 (1-4), pp. 137-151, 1984.

4. Steward, F.R. , "Basic Principles of Radiative Transfer" in "Heat

Transfer in Fires: thermophysics, social aspects, economic impact",

P.L. Blackshear, editor, Scripts Book Co., Wash., D.C., 1974.

5. Lawson, J.R. , Walton, W.D. and Twilley, W.H., "Fire Performance of

Furnishings as Measured in the NBS Calorimeter Part 1", NBSIR 83-2787,

Aug. 1983.

6. Babrauskas, V., Lawson, J.R. , Walton, W.D., and Twilley, W.H.

,

"Upholstered Furniture Heat Release Rates Measured with a Furniture

Calorimeter", NBSIR 82-2604, Dec. 1982.

7. Babrauskas, V., "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Upholstered Chairs",

NBS TN 1103, Aug. 1979.

8. Quintiere, J.G. and McCaffrey, B.J., "The Burning of Wood and Plastic

Cribs in an Enclosure", NBSIR 80-2054, Nov. 1980.

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9. Klein, D»P. , "Characteristics of Incidental Fires in the Living Room

of a Mobile Home", NBSIR 78-1522, Sept. 1978.

10. Babrauskas, V., "Combustion of Mattresses Exposed to Flaming Ignition

Sources, Part I, Full-Scale Tests and Hazard Analysis", NBSIR 77-1290,

Sept. 1977.

11. Babrauskas, V., "Will the Second Item Ignite?", Fire Safety J. pp.

281-292, (1981/1982).

12. Fang, J.B., "Measurements of the Behavior of Incidental Fires in a Compartment", NBSIR 75-679, March 1975.

13. Gross, D. and Fang, J.B., "The Definition of a Low Intensity Fire",

Joint RILEM-ASTM-CIB Symp. Proc., NBS SF 361, (1972).

14. Waterman, T.E., "Deteirmination of Fire Conditions Supporting Room

Flashover", Defense Atomic Support Agency Report DASA 1886, Sept.

1966. (See also NBS-GCR-77-111, June 1976).

15. Ahonen, A. , Kokkala M. and Weckman, H. , "Burning Characteristics of

Potential Ignition Sources of Room Fires", Technical Report 285,

Technical Research Centre of Finland, June 1984.

16. Hagglund, B. , Jansson, R. and Onnermark, B. , "Fire Development in

Residential Rooms after Ignition from Nuclear Explosions", FOA Report

C20016-D6 (A3), Nov. 1974.

17. Harmathy, T.Z., "Properties of Building Materials at Elevated

Temperatures", DBR Paper No. 1080, National Research Council of

Canada, March 1983.

18. Abrams, M.S., "Behavior of Inorganic Materials in Fire" (reference

to measurements by Collet and Tavernier) , ASTM STP 685 American

Society for Testing and Materials, 1979, pp 14-75.

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19. , "Behavior of Gypsum and Gypsum Products at High

Temperatures" (reference to measurements at Statens Provningsanstalt

,

Stockholm 1980), unpublished report of RILEM Committee PHT-44, March 1982.

20. Specification Data for Marinite I, a product of Johns-Manville

,

Denver, CO. Feb. 1981.

21. Specification Data for Kaowool 2600, a product of Babcock & Wilcox,

Augusta, GA. Oct. 1978.

22. Skinner, D.H., "Measurement of High Temperature Properties of Steel",

Melbourne Research Laboratories (MRL 6/10), May 1972.

23. , "Wood Handbook: Wood as an engineering material",

USDA Agriculture Handbook No. 72 rev. 1974.

24. Nottage, H.B., "The Thermal Properties of Building Materials Used in

Heat Flow Calculations", ASHVE Research Bulletin, Vol. 53, No. 2,

Sept 1947.

25. Touloukian, Y.S. editor, "Thermophysical Properties of High Temperature

Solid Materials; Volume 6; Part II. pp 1022-4, 1967.

26. Ho, C.Y.

,

Desai, P.D., Wu, K.Y.

,

Havill, T.N.

,

and Lee, T.Y.

,

"Thermophysical Properties of Polystyrene and Poly (Vinyl Chloride)",

CINDAS Report 38, Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis

and Synthesis, W. Lafayette, IN. Aug 1975.

27. , Fire Protection Handbook, 15th edition. Tables 4-12A,

4-12B National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 1981.

28. , Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, Vol. 13

Thermodynamic Properties. Wiley & Sons 1970.

29. Tewarson, A. and Pion, R.F., "A Laboratory-Scale Method for the

Measurement of Flammability Parameters", Final Technical Report FMRC

Serial No. 22524, October 1977.

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Table 1. Input Parameters Specified in Selected Fire Growth Models

Compartment Materials FAST

Density X

Thermal Condustivity X

Specific Heat X

Emissivity X

Combustible Contents

Burning (mass loss) rate X

Heat release rate

Area of fire X

Fire growth rate

Production rate of species X

Density

Thermal Conductivity

Specific Heat

Emissivity

Heat of Combustion X

Heat release fraction X

Heat of reaction (pyrolysis

Ignition temperature

Pyrolysis temperature

Air/fuel mass ratio

Fire spread parameter

Heat and Mass Flow Processes

Fractional radiation heat loss rate

Fractional conductive heat loss rate

Heat transfer coefficient

Flow (discharge) coefficient

Plume entrainment coefficient

Flame extinction coefficient

ASET

X

X

X

X

X

X

Harvard V

(H 05.2)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Species: N

2

; 0^; CO

2

; HCN: HC2.; THC; H

2

O; smoke; %LC^q; smoke ND; HC2, ND

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Table 2. Thermal Conductivity, Specific Heat and Thermal Inertia of Selected

Inorganic and Organic Materials

Material: Clay Brick (Common)

Density: 1900 kg/m^ (120 pcf)

Thermal

Conductivity

Temp.

°C W/m

20 0.72

100 0.75

200 0.8

500 0.85

800 0.9

Specific

Heat

c J/kg K

750

800

900

1200

-- 1500

kPc

j2

1030 X 10^

1140

1370

1940 ^ 2560

;Ref. 17

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Material: Concrete, normal weight

3 Density: 2200 kg/m (140 pcf)

Temp

.

Thermal

Conductivity

k

Specific

Heat

c kpc

“C W/m K J/kg K

20 1.75 1000

s m K

3850 X 10

100 1.70 1200 4490

200 1.38 1200 3640

500 0.90 1500 2970

800 <%» 0 .

6

-- 1500 ^ 1980

Ref. 17, 18

Tc«np*roturc,*F ^

FIG. 23—Specific thermal capacityfor different rypei ofconcrete 149]

i

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Material Gypsum Board A. Standard

B. Type X

Density

:

(A) : 790 kg/m^ (49 pcf

)

(B) : 770 kg/ra (48 pcf)

A. Standard B. Type X

Thermal Specific

Conductivity Heat

Temp

.

k c kpc k c kp

°C W/m K J/kg K

4 2 sm K

20 0.18 900 128 X 10^ 0.16 900 111 : 100 0.15 900 107 0.13 900 90

200 0.13 800 82 0.13 800 80

500 0.15 900 107 0.17 900 118

IcMfkt (a) flaittrboard (7K) k(/a^). (b) Flaacarboard lacor^aclai late Chan SI glaaa

tlbra (770 hg/*!).

kport 70k0 SA4C Statm Froalngaaeatalt , Stoekhola' (19S0)

.

ThfTaal Conductivity

M/a “C

0.7 f

0.1

L » ^ ^ 2 3 4 5 4

s I00®c

I jo(‘ '

Ref. 17,19

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Material: Calcium Silicate Board (Marinite I)

3 Density: 740 kg/m (46 pcf)

Th*rm»( Conductivity (Btu>in. tq. ft.. 'F/hr.)

Tompertture *F li 75 0.86

550 0.62

400 0.B1

600 0.B0

600 0.79

700 0.60

BOO 0.81

600 0.63

1000 0.86

Specific Heat

Temperature *F Specific Heat

Btu/*F/lb.

200 0.28

400 0.30

600 0.32

600 0.34

Temp

.

Thermal

Conductivity

k

°C W/m K

20 0.13

100 0.12

200 0.12

500 0.12

800 ~ 0.15

Specific

Heat

c kPc

J/kg K j2

4, s m 1

1120 108 : 1170 104

1260 112

1430 127

'-1600 — 178

Ref. 20

12
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ConJiir

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1y

-

111uI

n

.

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• f

I

Material: Ceramic Fiber (Kaowool 2600 Modules)

Density: 130 kg/m^ (8 pcf)

Thermal Specific

Conductivity Heat

Temp

.

k c kPc

“C W/m K J/kg K j2

20 0.030 1050 4.1 X 1C 100 0.040 1050 5.5

200 0.065 1060 9.0

500 0.12 1070 16.7

800 0.21 1080 29.5

•Thermjl Conductivity - Kaowool 2600 Modules

6 Lb. Density

8 Lb. Density

10 Lb. Density

*The above thenaal conductivity values of Kaowool nodules are slightly lower due to

a slight coicpression of the nodules.

Ref. 21

13
THflfM/IL

COHUJC

TIVI

TYf

fffu

m/fi

tl*

•

f

I

Material: Wood; Plywood

Dry

Density:

Species

:

400 kg/m^ (25 pcf)

Pine; Spruce; Hemlock;

Redwood

0 510 kg/m (32 pcf)

Douglas Fir; Sugar Maple

Maple

0 640 kg/m'

Oak; Birch

(40 pcf)

; Silver Maple

Moisture k c kpc k c

1 kpc k c kp c Content

%

W/m K J/kgK j2

s m K

W/m K J/kgK j2

s m K

W/m. K J/kgK j2

s m K

0 0.11 1210 53 X 10^ 0.13 1210 80 X 10

3 0.15 1210 120 X 10

10 0.12 1630 78 0.15 1630 120 0.18 1630 190

20 0.14 2050 115 0.17 2050 180 0.20 2050 260

1 ,

C increases approx. 5% for each 10°C rise in temperature above 20°C.

14 A!^H\ I

Ref. 23, 24

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Material: Mineral Fiber (Thennafiber)

3 Density: 130 kg/m (8 pcf)

Temp

.

°C

Thermal

Conductivity

k

W/m K

Specific

Heat

^ kPc

J/Kg K j2

20

100

200

500

800

0.036 900 4.2 X 10

0.036 900 4.2

0.050 1200 7.8

0.30 1200 47

0.9 ^2000 ^ 234

Ref. 17

15
Material; Steel

Density: 7850 kg/m^ (490 pcf)

Thermal Specific

Temp.

Conductivity Heat

k c kPc

“C W/m K J/kg K

s m K

20

100

200

500

800

62

59

53

40

^30

480

500

520

660 ^ 1000

234 X 10

232

216

207

^236

Ref. 22

16
Material

:

Density:

Temp

.

°C

20

100

Ref. 25

Polymethyl methacrylate

1180 kg/m^ (74 pcf)

Thermal

Conductivity

k

W/m K

.15

.16

Specific

Heat

c J/kg K

1300

1800

kpc

sm k

230 X 10^

340 X 10

TcmpcrAturv. ofi

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Material:

Density:

Temp

.

°C

20

100

Ref. 26

Polyvinyl Chloride

1400 kg/m^ (87 pcf)

Thermal Specific

Conductivity Heat

k c W/m K J/kg KkPc

J2

s

0.16 950 210 X 10^

0.16 1500 340

• 1

1 1 - - 1 i 1 J 1 I f tm % 90C 4or loc mo mo

cwi»A5 TLMPEMAnmi . K ncuwr o

cimAf TtKrmATijfir. k nctTM M

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Material: Polystyrene (solid)

3 Density: 1050 kg/m (65 pcf)

Temp.

“C

Thermal

Conductivity

k

W/m K

Specific

Heat

c J/kg K

kP c

s m K

20 0.15

100 0.16

200 0.16

300 0.18

1160 180 X 10

1850 310

2080 350

2320 440

CIN1>AS TtMPEMAniRt . K ncimr a

CWIU8 TCMPrilATliRr, k nfclTlI M

Ref. 26

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Material:

Density:

Temp

.

°C

20

100

17, 26

Polystyrene Foam

34 kg/m.^ (2 pcf)

Thermal

Conductivity

k

W/m K

0.036 ~ 0.05

Specific

Heat

c J/kg K m K

1150 1.4 X 10^

1500 ^2.6 X 10^

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Table 3. Thermal Properties of Assorted Materials (Room Temperature)

Thermal Specific kpc

Density Conductivity Heat

2

P k c r

kg/m3 W/m K J/kg K

sm K

Air 1.3 0.024 1000 0.03 X 10

Insulation 50 0.040 800 1.6 X 10

(rock or glass fiber)

Fiber insulation board 240 0.05 1250 15 X 10

(wood or cane)

Vermiculite plaster 720 0.25 900 160 X 10

Gypsum plaster 1700 0.8 840 1140 X 10

Glass (soda-lime) 2500 1.2 750 2250 X 10

Urethane foam, rigid 24 0.023 1600 0.9 X 10

Urethane foam, flexible 50 0.040 1700 3.4 X 10

Hardboard 1000 0.20 1250 240 X 10

Carpet and pad 300 0.1 1400 42 X 10

Aluminum 2700 200 900 490000 X 10

I

3

3

3

3

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Table 4. Total Normal Emlssivity of Various Surfaces

C Material Temp

.

N

Asbestos board 20 0.96

Clay brick 20 0.93

1000 0.5

Concrete 20 0.94

Glass 20 0.95

Gypsum 20 0.90

Aluminum 100 0.09

Aluminum, oxidized 500 0.3

Steel, rough, oxidized 20-400 0.95

Paint (all colors) 100 0.95

Wood (many species) 20 0.90

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Table

5.

Sources

of

Fire

Response

Data

on

Furnishings

and

Contents

c

CN*H O X

O 0) CJ CL.

tQ O 0) u a*

u 0) « o

• ^

O 03

• 0) O CL. a -u

• o O H

03 >

03 c

03 o

>^* X X X X

>- X X X X

X iX

lx

X X XXX

XXX

XXX

jx X X X X

X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

^ <u

03 4-1 <U (0

0-1 on

X X X X X X X X X X i

XXX X

X X X X X X ( (d 03

j u o

X X X X X

X XX

X X X X X I

X X X X X

a

03uo

03 ij

OJ 03

CL, ai

XXX X X X

XXX X X X,X XXX XiX X X

O 00 4J C G Cu

0) 1-i <u S

CL G cu O

>> u a (J H 3 II II « o o o o o o o o

m 00 fn CM r-| ON

o

CJ CJ O Cj

Oi m iH r-l

O, Oj o u( o

o’ 0>l so cn

CJ O CJ o o

CO CM cn CO

Q) *H

1-1 03 Oi X 4-t U

03

r-t C 03 O *H CO X 03 CM

D. rH o

cu cn

^ 03 o o

o ^

PQ u

O 03 X o & o

*H CO CO rH X D.

:s Pm a CO 3 3

03 CJ O T3 X o

a. o

=) 3

O CO 03 X

0.0 0) c/3 CQ

*H 03 0) (1) 0)

03 CO C LJ 6

•H X 03 > <U 03 ^ 03

01 U 4-1 O

.-H 03 u X

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*See

list

of

references

for

complete

citation
Table 6. Burning Rate Data for Selected Combustible Contents

Page

Upholstered Chair, Molded PS Frame 25

Upholstered Chair, Wood Frame 26

Upholstered Chair, Metal Frame 27

Upholstered Sofa, Wood Frame 28

Mattress, Wood Boxspring 29

Wardrobe Closet 30

Curtains 31

TV Set 32

Wastepaper Basket with Contents 33

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PARTICULATE

CONVERSION

(X)

<9/»>

Item: Upholstered Chair

Description: Molded PS frame;

Polyurethane foam padding;

PU/polyolef in fabric Mass: 11.5 kg

Ref: NBSIR 83-2787 Test A8

se

4S

40

35

30

2S

20

tS

10

s

0

0 300 Q0O 000 1200 IS00 1600 2100 2400 2700 3000

time C««c3

njRinURE CALORPCTER

0 300 600 900 1200 isao 1800 2100 2400 2700 3060

TIME C.«c5

FVRNinjlE CALORirCTCR

mmax

g/s

q max

kW

Avg. Heat of

Combustion

MJ/kg

Peak Smoke

Particulate

Conversion

%

Total

Smoke

Product

g

Peak

Carbon

Monoxide

g/s

38.0 960 33.3 16.2 774 3.1

s

PARTICULATE

CONVERSION

C*)

Item: Upholstered Chair

Description: Wood frame;

FR polyurethane foam padding;

polyolefin fabric

Mass : 28.3 kg

Ref: NBSIR 83-2787 Test 45

leeM

ae

70

ee

50

40

30

20

10

0

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000

time C««c 7 FUaCTURE CALORXHETER TIME

njRHm*E CALORWmS

Peak Smoke Total Peak

m q Avg. Heat of Particulate Smoke Carbon

max max Combustion Conversion Product Monoxide

g/s kW MJ/kg 7. g g/a

82.5 2100 18.1 1.7 213 1.3

26

PARTICULATE

CONVERSION

C*>

Item: Plain Che Ir Description: Metal Frame; Solid PU foam cushions;

Plastic fabric

Mass: 15.5 (1.9 kg combustible)

Ref: NBSIR 83-2787 Test 53

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Peak Smoke

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Total

Smoke

Product

g

Peak

Carbon

Monoxide

g/s

13.1 290 21.4 6.5 101 1.1

27

PARTICULATE

CONVERSION

<K)

RATE

OT

HASS

LOSS

Co/.)

Item; Upholstered sofa

Description; Wood frame;

FR polyurethane foam padding;

polyolefin cover fabric

Mass: 51.5 kg

Ref: NBSIR 83-2787 Test 38

TIME C.«c)

FUMTnjRE CALOROCTEII TIHE Cmc)

niacrrus CAUUDFrES

TIME Cmc)

FUmnUX CALOOICTES

mmax

g/s

q max

kW

Avg. Heat of

Combustion

MJ/kg

Peak braoKe Particulate

Conversion

%

lotai

Smoke

Product

g

Peak

Carbon

Monoxide

g/

3

145.3 3200 18.9 3.2 558 4.5

28
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Item: Mattress/Boxsprlng

Description: Wood boxspring;

Mattress: 40Z cotton felt;

40X PU foam; 20X sisal cover

Mass: 62.4 kg

Ref: NBSIR 83-2787 Test 67

Tire Cmc} nmmac caukoctq)

Peak Smoke Total Peak

in q Avg. Heat of Particulate Smoke Carbon

max max Combustion Conversion Product Monoxide

g/s . kW MJ/kg % g g/a

660 1.6

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Total

Smoke

Peak

Carbon max max Combustion Conversion Product Monoxide

g/s kVL MJ/kg % g g/s

249.7 5300 15.9 2.8 1A6 12.6

30

Item: Curtains

Description: - Mass

9: Cotton 0.31 kg/m « 1.87 kg

10: Cotton (39Z); Polyester (16%); Acrylic (45%) 0.23 kg/m 1.43 kg

11: Same " I.43

Ref: VTT Research Report 285

Total Smoke Effective

Mass q Produced Heat of

Loss max —dB 3 .m m

Combustion

kg KW mJ/kg

9: 1.7 240 100 14

10: 1.3 130 670 13

11: 1.3 150 590 12

31
Item: TV Set

Description:

1: 24” Black & VAiite (1960s); wood cabinet

3: 26” Black & VThite (1960s); wood cabinet

Ref: VTT Research Report 285

Mass: 32.7 kg

Mass: 39.8 kg

TIKE (KIN)

Total Smoke Effective

Mass q Produced Heat of

Loss max —

dB 3 — .m m

Combustion

kg KW mJ/kg

1: 10.2 230 6700 14

3: 10.2 290 6300 15

32
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Description:

4: Polyethylene basket 0.63 kg plus shredded paper 0.20 kg

6: Polyethylene basket 0.53 kg plus shredded paper 0.20 kg

7: Polyethylene basket 0.53 kg plus milk cartons 0.40 kg

Ref: VTT Research Report 285

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Loss

kg

q

max

KW

Total

Smoke

Produced —dB 3 .m m

4

6

7

4

18

15

6

82

46

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2. Performing Organ. Report No.| 3. Publication Date September 19b5

4.

TITLE AND SUBTITLE

Data Sources for Parameters Used in Predictive Modeling of Fire Growth and

Smoke Spread

5.

AUTHOR(S)

Daniel Gross

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national bureau of standards

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20234

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11.

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Sources of data needed for predictive modeling of fire growth by FAST and ASET,

two computer codes developed at the Center for Fire Research, are identified

for a few selected materials. Data includes thermophysical properties of

compartment lining materials and burning rates and combustion product generation

rates for typical combustible contents.

12.

KEY WORDS (Six to twelve entries; alphabetical order; capitalize only proper names; and separate key words by semicolon s) ASET; Burning rate; Combustion products; FAST; Fire models; Fire properties;

Heat release; Smoke generation; Thermal inertia; Thermal properties

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