Results of Multi-Criteria Fire Detection System Tests

Abstract

A series of tests was conducted to evaluate and improve the multivariate data analysis methods and candidate sensor suites used for the Early Warning Fire Detection (EWFD) system under development. The EWFD system is to provide reliable warning of actual fire conditions in less time with fewer nuisance alarms than commercially available smoke detection systems. Tests were conducted from August 30 - September 3, 1999 onboard the ex-USS Shadwell. This report documents the test setup and results from the fire detector used during this test series.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 22, 2000
Accession Number
ADA378034

Entities

People

  • Daniel T. Gottuk
  • Jennifer T. Wong
  • Ronald B. Shaffer
  • Sean Hart
  • Susan L. Rose-Pehrsson

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Alkanes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Fatty Acids
  • Fire Detectors
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.