Suppression, Detection and Signaling Research and Applications
Conference (SUPDET 2014)
Draft Program
March 3 – March 6, 2014
Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive, Orlando, FL
Last Updated: 4 February 2015
DETECTION PROGRAM
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
8:30
Welcome
Ronald K. Mengel Award
8:45
Keynote Address
Evolving Fire Safety Towards Holistic Safety – A Discussion
Lance Ruetimann, Siemens Switzerland Ltd.
9:30
9:30
Session I: Detection of Cooking Fires
Developing Test Methods for Cooktop Range Pre-Ignition Detection
Daniel Gottuk, Ph.D. and Joshua Dinaburg, Jensen Hughes
10:00 Measurement of Pre-ignition Fire Cues from Cooking
George Hunter, Adam Barowy, and Bob Backstrom, Underwriters Laboratories
10:30 Break – Sponsored by
11:00 Session II: Carbon Monoxide Detection
11:00 Carbon Monoxide Diffusion through Walls: A Critical Review of Literature and
Incidents
Izabella Vermesi, Francesco Restuccia, Carlos Walker-Ravena, and Guillermo Rein, Ph.D.,
Imperial College London
Richard Roberts, Honeywell Fire Safety
11:30 New Research on Diffusion of Carbon Monoxide through Gypsum Wallboard
Thomas Cleary, Ph.D. and Jiann Yang, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and
Technology
12:00 Second Hand Smoke - Investigation into the effects of canned smoke aerosol testers on
carbon monoxide sensors used in combination alarms
Arthur Lee and Einstein Miller, US Consumer Product Safety Commission
12:30 – 2:00 Lunch on own
2:00
2:00
Session III: Notification Topics
Fire Alarms and At Risk Populations: Information from Literature and One-on-One
Interviews
Bryan L. Hoskins, Ph.D. and Duane Helmberger, Oklahoma State University
2:30
Occupant Evacuation Operation of Elevators – An Outline of Benefits, Requirements,
and Suggested Implementation Strategies
Eric M. Camiel, Jensen Hughes
3:00
Break sponsored by
3:30
3:30
Session IV: Nuisance Alarms
Characterization of Dust and Water Steam Aerosols in False Alarm Scenarios Design of a Test Methods for Fire Detectors in Dusty and in Highly Foggy
Environments
Ingolf Willms, Ph.D., Thorsten Schultze, Ph.D., Wolfgang Krüll, and Robert Tobera,
University of Duisburg-Essen
4:00
Characterizing Common Nuisance Sources for Smoke Alarms: Results from New
Experiments
Daniel Gottuk, Ph.D. and Joshua Dinaburg, Jensen Hughes
4:30
4:30
Session V: Standard Updates
Updates to the 10th Edition of the Standard for Fire Alarm Control Units and
Accessories, ANSI/UL 864
Larry Shudak, Underwriters Laboratories
5:00 – 6:30
Reception – Sponsored by
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
8:30
8:30
Session VI: Detection Research
The Effect of Ceiling Fans on Smoke Alarm Performance
Elyse D. Gottuk and Daniel T. Gottuk, Ph.D., Jensen Hughes
9:00
Smoke Detection in Low Gravity – Results from the Smoke Aerosol Measurement
Experiments (SAME) Conducted on the International Space Station
David Urban, Gary Ruff, Marit Meyer, Paul Greenberg, and David Fischer, NASA Glenn
Research Center
Thomas Cleary, Jiann Yang, and George Mulholland, National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST)
Zeng-guang Yuan and Victoria Bryg, National Center for Space Exploration Research
9:30
Break – Sponsored by
10:00
Session VII: Applications
10:00
Very Early Warning Fire Detection of Incipient Sources in Nuclear Power Plants
Gabriel Taylor, P.E., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Thomas Cleary, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology
10:30
Considerations and Challenges when Integrating Systems to Achieve Smart(er)
Buildings
Lance Ruetimann, Siemens Switzerland Ltd.
11:00
Detection of Fires in Heavy Duty (HD) Vehicles
Joey Peoples, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden
11:30 Closing Comments, Feedback
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
1:00 – 5:00 pm – Special Workshop
Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) of Fire Protection Systems:
Improving the Effectiveness of Systems
(open to all symposium attendees)
SUPPRESSION PROGRAM
Thursday, March 5, 2015
8:30
Welcome
William M. Carey Award
8:45
8:45
Session I: Storage
Protection of Rack Stored Exposed Expanded Group A Plastics with ESFR
Sprinklers and Vertical Barriers
Dan Steppan, Underwriters Laboratories
9:15
The Effect of Obstructions on Early Suppression Fast Response Sprinkler
Performance
Garner Palenske, P.E., Aon Fire Protection Engineering
9:45
Break sponsored by
10:15
10:15
Session II: Dry Systems
Corrosion Inhibition of Dry and Preaction Fire Suppression Systems Using Nitrogen
Gas
Josh Tihen, Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
10:45
Impact of Supervisory Gas Pressure on Dry Pipe Sprinkler System Fill Time
Steven Wolin, P.E. and Tom Multer, Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.
11:15
11:15
Session III: Water Mist
Water Mist Fire Protection for 35 Megawatt Steam Turbine Generator
Steve Carter, ORR Protection Systems
11:45 – 1:15 Lunch on own
1:15
1:15
Session IV: Emerging Hazards
Panel Discussion on Emerging Hazards and the Gaps in the Codes and Standards
Emerging Hazards in Recycling Facilities - Stuart Lloyd, Zurich Insurance
Emergence of Energy Storage Systems – Casey Grant, Fire Protection Research
Foundation
Road Map for Mobile Food Truck Regulation – Jacqueline Wilmot, NFPA
2:15
Break
2:45
2:45
Session V: Environment
Fire Testing of Experimental Siloxane-Based AFFF: Results from New Experiments
Ralf Helmut Hetzer and Felix Kummerlen, Bundeswehr Research Institute for Protective
Technologies and NBC-Protection
Dirk Blunk, University of Cologne
3:15
3:15
Session VI: Special Applications
Application of Fire Protection in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Design: Hazard
Definition and Review of Current Practices
Daniel Gorham, NFPA
3:45
Evaluation of Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation – Two and
Three Dimensional Class B Fire Tests
Joseph L. Scheffey, P.E. and Mathew Benfer, Jensen Hughes
4:15
Active Fire Protection for Motorcoach Fire Safety: Development of Test
Apparatuses and Procedures
Jason Huczek, Southwest Research Institute
5:00 – 6:30
Reception co-sponsored by
Friday, March 6, 2015
8:30
8:30
Session VII: Lithium Ion Protection
Suppressing Lithium-ion Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Fires with Water
R. Thomas Long, Jr., P.E. and Andrew Blum, P.E., Exponent, Inc.
9:00
9:00
Session VII: Hybrid Systems
Effervescent Water Mist Fire Suppression Nozzle
May Corn, Jeffrey Cohen, Joshua Sheffel, Guido Poncia, and Michael Carey, United
Technologies Research Center
9:30
Break – Sponsored by
10:00 Session VII: Hybrid Systems (continued)
10:00 Evaluating Hybrid Fire Suppression Systems for the Protection of Aero-derivative
Gas Turbines
Bob Ballard, Victaulic
10:30
10:30
Session IX: Gaseous and Clean Agents
Defining HF Exposure Limits for Sensitive Materials in Museums and Archives
Protected by Halocarbon Clean Extinguishing Agents
Paul Rivers, P.E. and William Meyring, P.E., 3M
11:00 Closing Comments, Feedback