Fire terminology
If you’re confused by fire terms you’re not alone, but understanding the terminology is important to avoid potential misunderstandings.
Fire and passive fire protection
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B-RISK update
By Dr Colleen Wade – 1 August 2017, Build 161, Feature article
Check out the latest news on B-RISK, an invaluable BRANZ tool for fire safety engineers.
Combating the growing fire risk
By Grant Pearce – 1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article
Wildfires can threaten homes on the urban-rural fringe, and the risk is growing. Scion is developing research tools to help communities and firefighters, but there are also simple home design considerations that can help protect people and homes.
Fire risk assessment
By Dr Colleen Wade – 1 October 2007, Build 102
Fire safety design is a complex activity. New computer-based tools are being developed to help make the process easier and to provide better information.
Fire protection
By Peter Collier, Greg Baker – 1 February 2013, Build 134, Feature article
An investigation into the performance of fire protection systems in the Christchurch earthquakes produced recommendations for change.
Concrete fire spalling
By Robert Jansson – 1 June 2014, Build 142, Feature article
Fire spalling can drastically reduce the fire resistance of a concrete structure. During a PhD study, significant differences in spalling behaviour of concrete were found under different test conditions.
Do earthquakes damage fire protection walls?
By Peter Collier – 1 February 2008, Build 104
Major earthquakes are often followed by fires. BRANZ Recently put some plasterboard lined partitions though a simulated earthquake, then fire resistance testing to investigate their post-earthquake fire performance.
Be prepared for a fire
By Ryan Groves – 1 August 2012, Build 131
Once ignited, a fire can move at breakneck speed. Be prepared – identify the hazards and implement a safety plan so that, if one occurs, you know immediately what to do.
Programmed to reduce risk
By Greg Baker – 1 April 2012, Build 129
In a New Zealand first, a fire engineering computer program being developed by BRANZ will automate design fire generation and change current design practices with their inherent inconsistencies.
Be ready for B-RISK
By Greg Baker, Dr Colleen Wade – 1 October 2012, Build 132, Feature article
Research in New Zealand is leading to advances in fire engineering design and protection. We look at some of the work under way at BRANZ and the universities.
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