Revisiting Analysis of Potential Fire Sprinkler Performance in the Great Adventure Fire of May 11, 1984
Brad Casterline, FSC-INC
Jack Fairchild, Ballinger

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This session will review a re-creation of Russ Fleming's 1985 Analysis of Potential Fire Sprinkler Performance. The re-creation uses modern computer modeling to analyze fire growth rate, sprinkler response times, water delivery times, maximum heat release rates, and tenability criteria. Computer models included in the review are NIST's Fire Dynamics Simulator and DETACT, VTT's FDS + Evac, Tyco's SprinkFDT and Hydratec's HydraCALC. A history of the fire including construction details, interior finish, travel distance and available exits will be included. Exhibits will include pre- and post-fire photographs, facility plans, re-creation of the sprinkler plan used in the trial, and a Smokeview movie of the fire timeline. Some trial testimony will also be discussed.