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Describes the fire experiments that were used to provide the data that was compared against DETACT-QS predictions. The geometry, heat detector characterizations, and heat release rate data needed for DETACT-QS input are provided. Information that helps to characterize the experimental conditions beyond the input data needed for DETACT-QS is also given to provide as complete a description of the experimental scenario as possible. Uncertainties and assumptions from the measurements in the experiments are also discussed.
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Society of Fire Protection Engineers. (2022). Model Inputs. In: Evaluation of the Computer Fire Model DETACT-QS. The Society of Fire Protection Engineers Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82295-8_7
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