Fire Research Publications
ATF's Fire Research Laboratory (FRL) is the first in the U.S. to provide a variety of services including both on-scene support and remote technical assistance in the fire investigation community. FRL is an innovative partnership among law enforcement, fire services, public safety agencies, academia and the private sector using advanced scientific, technical, educational, and training methods to make ATF and its partners' leaders in fire investigation science to serve and protect the public.
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 Arc Melting in Electrical Receptacles Research Photographs (ATFFRL-TB-190001) (32.74 MB) |
The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide a selection of photographs of various receptacle failures as a reference for fire investigators and engineers. | Electrical Engineering |
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Arc Melting on Cables Protected by AFCI GFCI and TM Circuit Breakers (ATFFRL-TB-210001) (23.4 MB) |
The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide the photographs and waveforms produced during the testing and research that examined the relationship between the formation of arc melting and the type of circuit protection device used on the circuit. | Electrical Engineering |
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ATF-LS Quality Documents (3.96 MB) |
ATF Laboratory Services Quality Documents | Quality Manuals |
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ATF-LS-FRL 1588 Thermocouple Standard Operating Procedures (120.33 KB) |
Standard operating procedures for 1588 thermocouple.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Combustion Calorimeter Standard Operating Procedures (825.63 KB) |
Standard operating procedures for the combustion calorimeter.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Digital Cameras Standard Operating Procedures (734.96 KB) |
Standard operating procedures for digital cameras.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Engineering Project File Content (271.78 KB) |
The purpose of this PPG establishes the standard for the structure of Fire Research Laboratory project file jackets.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL FireTOSS Calculation Documentation Requirements (256 KB) |
This document lists the requirements for documenting and reviewing calculations that are incorporated into the compiled FireTOSS code that is used by the ATF, Fire Research Laboratory (FRL).
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Heat Flux Transducer LI002 (358.65 KB) |
This instruction covers the use of Schmidt-Boelter Heat Flux Transducers in FRL custom experiments.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Hotwire Anemometer -Standard Operating Procedures (814.89 KB) |
Standard operating procedure for a hotwire anemometer.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL LI001 Thermocouple (612.71 KB) |
This instruction covers the use, design, and specifications of thermocouples used at the ATF Fire Research Laboratory (FRL).
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL LI007 Stopwatch (264.34 KB) |
This instruction covers the use of stopwatches used by the ATF Fire Research Laboratory (FRL) examiners.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL LI014 Optical Density Meter (387.04 KB) |
This instruction covers the use, design and specifications of optical density meters (ODMs) for smoke measurement in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory (FRL).
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL LI017 Laboratory Conditions (361.98 KB) |
This Instruction covers the use of laboratory condition stations used in FRL experiments.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL LI018 Combustion Calorimeter (939.69 KB) |
This instruction covers the use of the Combustion Calorimeter that is used to measure the heat content and specific gravity of natural gas that is used in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory (FRL) experiments.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Project Approach (230.52 KB) |
The FRL coordinates with special agent/certified fire investigators to apply engineering principles to crime scene and physical evidence evaluation for the purpose of assisting the client with understanding specific limited aspects of the fire event, such as ignition, material properties, visibility, etc.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL Sand Burner and Gas Cart -Standard Operating Procedures (463.89 KB) |
Standard operating procedures for a sand burner and gas cart.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL TR009b Differential Pressure - Average Velocity Probes (2.06 MB) |
This technical reference covers the use, design and specifications of the averaging velocity probes used in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL TR010B Tube Burner (4.97 MB) |
This technical reference covers the use, design and specifications of the tube burner used in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |
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ATF-LS-FRL TR019B Sartorius Scale - 450 kg - Technical Reference (186.91 KB) |
This technical reference covers the use, design and specifications of the Sartorius-Scale-450 kg scale used in the ATF Fire Research Laboratory.
| Fire Research Engineer Testing |