| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4920848 | Fire Safety Journal | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This technical note presents a strategy to increase the effectiveness of Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) tactics in firefighting. It is shown that deployment of a Door Open Area Reducer (DOAR) in an appropriate position, which increases the resistance to the air escaping the stairwell, can significantly improve effectiveness of PPV performance. The simulation results demonstrate that an optimal placement of the fan combined with an optimized DOAR height can increase the pressure significantly yielding higher PPV effectiveness.
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Authors
Prabodh Panindre, N.S.Susan Mousavi, Sunil Kumar,