Abstract
Full-scale fire tests on wired and tempered glazing in steel and aluminum frames are described. These assemblies achieved fire resistance ratings when exposed to a standard fire of 45 min to 2 h. The maximum radiant heat flux transmitted through the glass was reduced by more than 90%.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
The National Building Code of Canada. Associate Committee on the National Building Code, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, 1985.
“Fire-Resisting Glazing — Clear Borosilicate Glass,” FPA Information Sheet B17, Fire Protection Association, London, January 1985.
Malcomson, R. W., “Report on Window Sprinkler Systems,” Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Report No. NC529, Northbrook, IL, July 1969.
Moulen, A. W. and Grubits, S. J., “Water Curtains to Shield Glass from Radiant Heat from Building Fires,” Technical Record 44/153/422, Experimental Building Station, Department of Housing and Construction, Australia, July 1975.
Moulen, A. W. and Grubits, S. J., “Water Drenching of Tempered Glass Used to Attenuate Radiant Heat,” Technical Record 498, Experimental Building Station, Department of Housing and Constuction, Australia, July 1983.
Ferguson, A., “New Standards for Atrium Building,”Fire Prevention, No. 184, London, November 1985.
Deutsches Institut für Normung Report 4102, Part 3, “Fire Behavior of Building Materials and Building Components; Fire Walls and Non Load Bearing External Walls; Definitions, Requirements and Tests.” Deutsches Institut für Normung, 1977.
Standard Methods of Fire Endurance Tests of Building Construction and Materials (CAN4-S101-M82), Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada, Toronto, December 1982.
Law, M., “Safe Distances from Wired Glass Screening a Fire,”I.F.E. Quarterly, Vol. 29, No. 73, March 1969, pp. 62–70.
McGuire, J. H., “Ignition of Materials behind Common 1/8-inch Thick Window Glass,” Technical Note 456, Division of Building Research, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, September 1965.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
Reference: J. K. Richardson and I. Oleskiewicz, “Fire Tests on Window Assemblies Protected by Automatic Sprinklers,”Fire Technology, Vol. 23, No. 2, May 1987, pp. 115–132.
This paper is a contribution from the Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Richardson, J.K., Oleszkiewicz, I. Fire tests on window assemblies protected by automatic sprinklers. Fire Technol 23, 115–132 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01040427
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01040427