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BS DD240-2(1997) : 1997

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING IN BUILDINGS - COMMENTARY ON THE EQUATIONS GIVEN IN PART 1

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

24-10-2001

Superseded by

BS 7974:2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1997

£134.00
Excluding VAT

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Informative references
3 Uncertainty and overall predictive capability
4 Elicitation of expert knowledge
5 Limits of applicability and confidence limits for the
    individual equations
Annex
A (informative) An example of the consideration of
    model uncertainties
Table
A.1 Summary of calculated frequency distributions of vent
    area, Ai, and probability of failure resulting from
    a design vent area of 12m2 and the occurrence of relative
    negative pressure inside the building
Figures
A.1 Distribution of vent area. Stochastic variables: Qp only
A.2 Distribution of vent area. Stochastic variables: Qp +
    modelling uncertainties
A.3 Distribution of vent area. Stochastic variables: Qp +
    wind pressure
A.4 Distribution of vent area. Stochastic variables: Qp +
    modelling uncertainties + wind
List of references

Gives guidelines on applicability and confidence limits for equations supplied in part 1.

Committee
FSH/24
DevelopmentNote
DRAFT FOR COMMENT 94/340340 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 7953:1999 Entrance flooring systems. Selection, installation and maintenance
BS 5588-11:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings
BS 6336:1998 Guide to the development of fire tests, the presentation of test data and the role of tests in hazard assessment
BS 7899-1:1997 Code of practice for assessment of hazard to life and health from fire General guidance
BS ISO/TR 13387-2:1999 Fire safety engineering Design fire scenarios and design fires
PD 7974-1:2003 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings Initiation and development of fire within the enclosure of origin (Sub-system 1)

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