Publication Date: February 2007

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The 10th international meeting in the series took place in San Francisco, California, UK and 68 papers were presented covering: Materials Flammability; Cables; Building; Furniture and Furnishings; Wildland/Uban Interface; Tranportation: Fire Resistance; Fire Investigation.

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Regression Models of The ISO 9705 Room/Corner Test
Jason Huczek, M Janssens, K Carpenter , A Sauceda, SwRI, USA

Inherent Flammability Parameters - Room Corner Test Application
Jim Quintiere, Univ of Maryland, USA and Danjun Lian, Chinese People's Armed Police Force
Academy, PR China

Heat Release Rate And Computer Fire Modelling Vs. Real Scale Fire Tests In Passenger Trains
Daniel Alvear, J A. Capote , M Lázaro & P Espina, Group GIDAI – University of Cantabria, Spain

Steady Heat Release Rate by the Moment-Area Method
Richard Lyon, FAA, USA

Cone Calorimeter Testing of UL-94V Rated Plastics: Effects of Heat Flux and Sample Thickness
Alex Morgan, University of Dayton Research Institute and M Bundy, NIST, USA

Burning Behavior at High Applied Heat Flux Levels and Flame Heat Flux in Enhanced
Ambient Oxygen
Patricia Beaulieu, FM Global and N Dembsey, WPI, USA

Flammability of Combustible Materials in Reduced Oxygen Environment
Yibing Xin, M Khan, FM Global, USA

Device and Method for Measuring Absorbed Heat Flux
Mohammed Khan, J de Ris, FM Global, USA

Flammability Characteristics of Finished Oak Veneer Plywood
Frederick Mowrer, University of Maryland, USA

Experimental Study of Flame Spread on Conveyor Belts in a Small-Scale Tunnel
Charles Litton, Liming Yuan, National Inst for Occupation Safety & Health, USA

Flame Retardant Performance of Halogen Free, Alumina Trihydrate Based Bulk
Molding Compound
Gary C. Rex, J. M. Huber Corporation, USA

CABLES

Electrical Cable Fire Assessment and Regulations: Developments in Europe
Jesper Axelsson and B Sundström, SP Fire Technology, Sweden

Observations From Testing Multi-Component or Non-Standard Shaped Samples by The Cone
Calorimeter-FTIR Spectrometry Method
Malgosia Kanabus-Kaminska, G Lougheed, NRC, Canada

Conditions that Can Cause Upper Thermal Limits on Residential Wiring to be Exceeded
John Shea, Eaton Corporation, USA

Heat Release Measurements on FRLS Cables using Cone Calorimeter - CPRIs Experience
Nageshwar Rao, R Arun Jothi, A Srinivasan, A Sudhindra, Central Power Research Institute, India

Application of Fire Safety Engineering to Define the Domain of Application of Self-Supporting Double Skin Metal Faced Insulating Sandwich Panels in Public Buildings
Eric Guillaume A Sainrat, C Blanc, LNE/CEMATE/DCAF and D Joyeux, A Rabilloud, P Raynaud,
Efectis-France, France

Prediction of Fire Exposure and Characterization of the Burning Behavior of Wood for the Design of a Heavy-timber “Fire-proof Building” under Localized Fire Scenario
Satomi Inaba, Y Hasemi, S Tsuchiya, N Yasui, Waseda University, M Yoshida, Building Research Institute and N Kawamura, Hiroshi Naito & Assocs, Japan

Affect of Laminate Construction on ASTM E-84 Flame Spread and Smoke Values
Michael Stevens, Ashland Speciality Chemical Company, USA

Effect of Resin Type and Glass Content on the Fire Engineering of Typical FRP Composites
Nicholas Dembsey, M Avila, Worcester Polytechnic Inst. and C Dore, Abate Fire Technologies, USA

Modelling Fire Scenarios in Residential Buildings with Respect to the Benefit of Smoke Detectors
and Flame Retardants in High Risk Items
Anja Hofmann, C Knaust, BAM and A Beard, European Flame Retardants Association (EFRA), Belgium

FURNITURE

Assessment of Fire Safety Requirements to Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses
Anne Steen-Hansen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology and B Kristoffersen, SINTEF NBL, Norway

Full-Scale Analysis on Fire Characteristics of a Furnished Office Room
Ta-Hui Lin, C-W Wu, J-Y Pu, National Cheng Kung University, K-J Chen, C-M Lai, Leader University and C-J Chen, M-J Tsai, H-C Su, Ministry of Interior, Taiwan

Development of a Fuel Package for use in the Fire Performance of Houses Project
Alex Bwalya, G Lougheed, J Su, B Taber, N Benichou, A Kashef, NRC, Canada

Effects of Polyurethane Mattress Foam Properties and Geometry on Small and Large-Scale Fire Test Results
Melinda Hurd, E Weckman, E Enniful, University of Waterloo and D Torvi, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Why do we Need a Standard Furniture Calorimeter Fire Test?
Marcelo Hirschler, GBH Int'l, USA

Cost Benefit Analysis Model for Fire Safety and DecaBDE Case Study
Margaret Simonson, P Andersson, SP Fire Technology, Sweden and M van den Berg, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Using FIRETEC to Describe Firebrand Behaviour in Wildfires
Eunmo Koo, P Pagni, Univ of California, Berkeley and R Linn, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA

Burning Characteristics of Individual Douglas-Fir Trees: Scaling of individual tree fires based on tree size
John Woycheese, Worcester Polytechnic Inst and E Schulz Baker, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA

The Ignition of Green and Preburn Wood by Radiation
Siew Mei Lim, M Yit Lin Chew, Nat'l University of Singapore, Singapore

Heat flux measurements during fire spread experiments in the field
Frederic Morandini, X Silvani, University de Corse, France

FORENSIC / FIRE INVESTIGATION

Fraction Vaporization of Ignitable Liquids - Flash Point and Ignitability Issues: A Practical Application
Patrick Kennedy, John A Kennedy and Associates and A Armstrong, Armstrong Forensic Laboratory, USA

The Extent of Evaporation of Ignitable Liquids Under Exposure to Compartment Fires, Non-Fire Thermal and Non-Thermal Environments
Jamie Ferrino-McAllister, R Roby, D Carpenter, Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc, USA and J Torero, Univ of Edinburgh, UK

Alternative Sampling Methods To Collect Ignitable Liquid Residues From Non-Porous Areas Such As Concrete
Noel Putaansuu, D Mann, MDE Inc., USA

Degradation and Ignition of Polyvinyl Chloride Wire Insulation
Abid Kemel, D Mattison, S Murray, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Inc., USA

Guidelines for Conducting Peer Reviews of Complex Fire Investigations
David Icove, University of Tennessee and G Haynes, Forensic Fire Analysis, USA

Fire Pattern Persistence and Predictability on Interior Finish and Construction Materials During Pre and Post Flashover Compartment Fires
Ron Hopkins, Eastern Kentucky University, G Gorbett, P Kennedy, John A Kennedy & Assocs, USA

Simulation of a Residential Bedroom Fire to Evaluate and Compare Burn Patterns and Damage
Brian Grove, D Opperman, ATF, National Laboratory Center, USA

Case Studies: Exploding Portable Gasoline Containers
Lori Hasselbring, Stress Engineering Services, Inc., USA

TV Sets As Incendiary Device
Herve Breulet, ISSeP and J Hotte, LER, Belgium

Arc Fault Analysis: Post Flashover Studies of the Power Cord
Lester Rich, Forensic Fire Analysis and W Johnson, Core Engineering Inc, USA

Flammability of Electrical Crimp Connectors Subjected to Heating
Scott Davis, A Ibarreta, J Clevenger, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Inc., USA

Prudent Practices for the Design and Installation of Heat-Producing Devices near Wood Materials
Vytenis Babrauskas, FSTI, M Janssens, SwRI, USA and B Gray, BF Gray Combustion and Scientific Consultants, Australia

Prediction of Spontaneous Ignition of Wood Chips by Fermentation
Hiroshi Koseki, Xin-Rui Li, Nat Research Inst of Fire & Disaster, Japan

An Experimental Study of Spontaneous Ignition in Storages of Wood Pellets
Per Blomqvist, H Persson, P van Hees, SP Fire Technology, G Holmstedt, U Göransson, L Wadsö, Lund University and M Sanati, K Rupar-Gadd, Växjö University, Sweden

A Case Study of Two Shiploader Fires in a Coal and Pet Coke Export Facility
Rob Carnahan, A Reza, B Dracup, B Ross, E Christiansen, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Inc., T Denenberg, Grotefeld & Denenberg, USA

Reconstruction of an Arson Hospital Fire Tommy Hertzberg, P Blomqvist,
H Tuovinen, SP Fire Technology, Sweden

Impact of Board Orientation on the Fire Performance of Regular Gypsum Board Walls
Alex Bwalya, R Thomas, M Sultan, NRC, Canada

Predicting the Fire Resistance of Light-Frame Wood Floor Assemblies
Steven Craft, J Mehaffey, Forintek Canada Corp and B Isgor, G Hadjisophocleous,
Carleton University, Canada

Japan's '1 + 3' Fire Endurance Test: Model and Full-scale Test
Hisa Takeda, L Richardson, Forintek Canada Corp, Canada

Mechanical Properties of Structural Steel at Elevated Temperatures and After Cooling Down
Jyri Outinen, Finnish Constructional Steelwork Association FCSA, Finland

Effect of Elevated Temperatures on CFRP Strengthened Structural Elements
Ted Donchev, J Wen, Kingston University, UK

Unexposed-Face Temperature Criteria in Fire Resistance Tests: A Reappraisal
Vytenis Babrauskas, FSTI, USA

Experimental and Computational Study of Unexposed Surface Temperature Measurements in Fire Resistance Tests
Majid Mehrafza, B Badders, SwRI, USA

Fire Protection of Ships and Recent Movement in IMO and ISO
Koichi Yoshida, NMRI, Japan

Fire Hazards and Lightweight Constructions at Sea
Tommy Hertzberg, J Axelsson, SP Fire Technology, Sweden

Investigation on a Train Coach Fire. Experimental and Modeling Issues for the
Fire Dynamics Reconstruction
Alberto Tinaburri, C D'Angelo, F Alaimo Ponziani, Ministry of the Interior, Italy

Small, Intermediate and Room-Scale Testing of Wall and Ceiling Materials Used in Trains
Ralph Buoniconti, GE Plastics, P Gandhi, UL, USA

Improving Survivability in Motor Vehicle Fires
Rhoads Stephenson, K Digges, Motor Vehicle Fire Research Inst, R Gann, NIST, M Hirschler, GBH Int'l, R Lyon, FAA, J Quintiere, University of Maryland, A Tewarson, FM Global, USA, S Grayson, Interscience Communications and D Purser, BRE, UK

Fire Safety in Buses
Jesper Axelsson, P Johansson, SP Fire Technology, J Petzall Swedish Road Admin, Sweden, A Hagerupsen, Public Roads Admin, Norway

Biofuels for Transport in The 21st Century : Why Fire Safety is a Real Issue
Guy Marlair, P Rotureau, INERIS, France, H Breulet, ISSeP and S Brohez, Faculté
Polytechnique de Mons, Belgium

Fire Behaviour Study of Asphalt Road Pavement in Tunnel
Francois Demouge, R Avenel, P Fromy, CSTB, France