Simulation of Fire in a Virtual Environment. Phase 1: Firefighter Sensory Data,

Abstract

Four Class A structural live fire tests fought by firefighters instrumented for temperature, sound and sight were conducted, The intent was to collect information from the firefighter perspective during a live fire event. The results show that visibility in the fire area was reduced to as low as one foot-candle. Sound pressure never exceeded 102 dB. Peak arm and leg temperatures measured within the bunker gear were 570C and 450C, respectively. This test provides a starting point for virtual environment sensor development. Light intensity, sound pressure and temperature parameters for a typical scenario are available to serve as a basis for sensor specification.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309636

Entities

People

  • Fred S. Gunnerson
  • Kimberly C. Parsons
  • Larry A. Baird
  • Michael L. Mccord
  • Paul J. Emerson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Equipment
  • Actuators
  • Body Regions
  • Clothing
  • Computers
  • Environment
  • Fabrics
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Surfaces
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transducers
  • Virtual Reality

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.