National Institute of Standards and Technology | Preventing Wildfires from Spreading: Insights from Cutting-Edge Fire Experiments @NIST | Uploaded June 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Real-life fire experiments are providing new insights into the complex question of how far apart two structures, such as a house and a shed, should be in order to limit the risk of fire spreading from one to the other. The experiments conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in collaboration with CAL FIRE, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety examine how fires spread from sheds of different sizes and with a range of fuels to identify critical separation distances. This information will be used to develop better building codes and preventive measures to mitigate the impact of wildfires.
More info: nist.gov/news-events/news/2023/06/sheds-wildfire-zones-nist-researchers-determine-how-close-too-close-home
Full report: nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/TechnicalNotes/NIST.TN.2205.pdf
Real-life fire experiments are providing new insights into the complex question of how far apart two structures, such as a house and a shed, should be in order to limit the risk of fire spreading from one to the other. The experiments conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in collaboration with CAL FIRE, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety examine how fires spread from sheds of different sizes and with a range of fuels to identify critical separation distances. This information will be used to develop better building codes and preventive measures to mitigate the impact of wildfires.
More info: nist.gov/news-events/news/2023/06/sheds-wildfire-zones-nist-researchers-determine-how-close-too-close-home
Full report: nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/TechnicalNotes/NIST.TN.2205.pdf
