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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2018.32.5.040

Study on Influence of Air Flow of Ceiling Type Air Conditioner on Fire Detector Response  

Choi, Moon-Soo (Dept. of Energy Safety Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
Lee, Keun-Oh (Dept. of Safety Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.32, no.5, 2018 , pp. 40-45 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper is an analysis of the influence of ceiling air conditioner airflow on fire detector response. In order to analyze the response characteristics of fire detector while forming air flow of a ceiling-type air conditioner, fire tests were carried out in accordance with ISO standard. This experiment was carried out in a fire test site of 10 m (width) ${\times}$ 7 m (length) ${\times}$ 4 m (height). As a result of the experiment, the response of fire detector shows a normal pattern that is delayed as the distance from the fire source is increased in the absence of the air conditioner, but it is confirmed that the pattern is not maintained in the strong air flow. When the air flow of air conditioner was strong, the response time was increased by 121% in the smoke detector and by 39% in the heat detector. In the case of ceiling type air conditioners, it is considered that the number of fire detectors should be increased, or a detector with high sensitivity should be installed for early detection of fire.
Keywords
Fire detector; Ceiling type air conditioner; Air flow;
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