Since its creation in 2003, the ATF Fire Research Laboratory (FRL) has conducted experiments in support of the fire investigation community. These tests have been conducted as part of casework, independent research projects, and research as part of the Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) candidate program. The experiments in this database include a range of tests from single-item fuel packages up to full-scale fire tests in a multi-story structure.
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| Title and Research Overview | Project Number | Number of Tests |
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Cartridge Casings Exposed to Fire [PDF - 3.2 MB] One experiment was conducted to expose 48 cartridge casings to a fire in a single room compartment. |
20FR0013-1 | 1 |
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Contribution of Paint to Fire Size [PDF - 3.43 MB] Eight experiments were conducted to investigate the contribution of paint to fire size in a wall corner configuration. |
18FR0006-1 | 8 |
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Contribution of Paint to Fire Size [PDF - 7.06 MB] Two experiments were conducted to investigate the contribution of oil-based paint to fire size in a two-story structure. |
18FR0006-2 | 2 |
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Evaluation of Ignitability of Carpet Using Methenamine Tablets [PDF - 1.68 MB] Five (5) experiments were conducted to investigate the ignitability of carpet using a methenamine pill as the ignition source. |
16F0075-3 | 5 |
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Evaluation of Ignitability of Carpet Using Multiple Ignition Devices [PDF - 11.87 MB] Thirty-four (34) experiments were conducted to investigate the ignitability of carpet using five different ignition methods. |
16F0075-2 | 34 |
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Gas Flow and Resulting Flame from Different Size Holes in CSST [PDF - 10.27 MB] Seventy-five experiments were conducted to determine the flow rate of gas emanating from different size holes in corrugated stainless-steel tubing (CSST) and to determine if the resulting flame was stable or if an obstruction was required near the hole to prevent the flame from blowing off and self-extinguishing. |
19FR0016-1 | 75 |
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Halogen Lamp Testing [PDF - 2.18 MB] A series of nine experiments were conducted to observe and characterize the operation temperatures and heat flux of a halogen torchiere luminaire. |
14F0037-2 | 9 |
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Iron Temperature [PDF - 872.56 KB] One experiment was conducted to characterize the surface temperature of an electric iron operating at its highest setting. |
14F0047-2 | 1 |
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Smoke/CO Alarm Activation on Lower Floor With Smoldering/Flaming Combustion Occurring on Upper Floor [PDF - 16.83 MB] Four experiments were conducted to evaluate the performance of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms located on the bottom floor of a two-story structure with respect to combustion on the upper floor. |
22FR0016-1 | 4 |
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Temperature Characterization of a DeLonghi Type 3107 Oil-Filled Radiant Heater [PDF - 3.21 MB] Three (3) experiments were conducted to characterize the approximate surface temperatures produced by a DeLonghi Type 3107 Oil-Filled Heater. |
18F0007-2 | 3 |
