Title page for E-project-051309-224722

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2009-05-13

Authors
Timothy John Manchester, ME CE
John William Meklenburg, jmek@WPI.EDU, BE ECE
Kemal F Moise, kmoise@WPI.EDU, ME
Brian Potts, ECE

URN E-project-051309-224722

Division Science and Technology: Policy and Management

Center Melbourne, Australia

Sponsor Fire Protection Association Australia

Title International Smoke Alarm Legislation & Technology in Residential Structures

Advisors
Kinicki, Robert, CS
Weininger, Stephen J., CH

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
A comprehensive report on smoke alarm effectiveness was completed for Fire Protection Association (FPA) Australia to aid fire protection officials around the world in drafting legislation that more accurately reflects the international de facto standard. Research shows that photoelectric smoke alarms are more effective than ionization units in most residential fire situations. The current warning tone was shown to be ineffective and should be replaced with a 520 Hz square wave pattern. Analysis of a successful (70% return rate) international survey indicates current compliance monitoring and enforcement practices are insufficient in many regions. A database was developed for FPA Australia through compilation of the survey responses.

Files
FPAA_Final_Report_D09.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2009-05-13
Authors	Timothy John Manchester, ME CE John William Meklenburg, jmek@WPI.EDU, BE ECE Kemal F Moise, kmoise@WPI.EDU, ME Brian Potts, ECE
URN	E-project-051309-224722
Division	Science and Technology: Policy and Management
Center	Melbourne, Australia
Sponsor	Fire Protection Association Australia
Title	International Smoke Alarm Legislation & Technology in Residential Structures
Advisors	Kinicki, Robert, CS Weininger, Stephen J., CH
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract A comprehensive report on smoke alarm effectiveness was completed for Fire Protection Association (FPA) Australia to aid fire protection officials around the world in drafting legislation that more accurately reflects the international de facto standard. Research shows that photoelectric smoke alarms are more effective than ionization units in most residential fire situations. The current warning tone was shown to be ineffective and should be replaced with a 520 Hz square wave pattern. Analysis of a successful (70% return rate) international survey indicates current compliance monitoring and enforcement practices are insufficient in many regions. A database was developed for FPA Australia through compilation of the survey responses.
Files	FPAA_Final_Report_D09.pdf