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The second task in the room of origin fire hazards analysis is to obtain the input data necessary to conduct the evaluation. Two basic types of data are required for a fire hazards analysis:
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The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (2023). Room of Origin Fire Hazards Analysis Task 2: Obtain Input Data. In: Predicting Room of Origin Fire Hazards . The Society of Fire Protection Engineers Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08619-9_5
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