Abstract
Results from a series of small scale (using the DIN 53 436 tube furnace) and large scale experiments (using the IEC 60332-3 rig) are presented for two types of power transmission cables used in buildings. The results are unique in that they catalogue the production of a wide variety of organic and inorganic species under different fire conditions. The experiments were conducted to provide input to an LCA model and the specific organic species studied in detail have been chosen based on the information required by the LCA model. During the process of this study it became apparent that information concerning quantitative organic species evolution from cable fires is lacking in the open literature. This paper aims to provide such information for two specific sets of fire conditions, i.e., a well-ventilated and a vitiated cable riser fire.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 247-262 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Fire Technology |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 Jul |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors of the article would like to thank the Swedish Fire Research Board and the Swedish Business Development Agency for financial support and the industry partners for help throughout the project.
Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Other Civil Engineering
Free keywords
- Cable fires
- Casico
- Dioxins
- Fire testing
- PAH
- PVC
- Ventilation
- VOC