5.1K views · 63 reactions | NIST and UL research on fire behavior training: Part 5 Stephen Kerber, P.E. from UL, discusses fire behavior training. | SBSK | Facebook

5.6K views · 59 reactions | Part 3: Fire Dynamics by Daniel Madrzykowski, P.E. from NIST; on NIST and UL Fire Behavior Research | SBSK | Facebook

7.2K views · 49 reactions | Part 2: The Modern Fire Environment by Stephen Kerber, P.E. from UL on NIST and UL Fire Behavior Research. | SBSK | Facebook

Learn about NIST's National Fire Research Laboratory (NFRL), which allows researchers to study how entire office buildings, hospitals and bridges react to fire under controlled laboratory conditions. The nearly 2,000 square meter (21,400 square feet) facility provides a way to greatly strengthen the scientific basis for improved fire protection standards and innovations in building materials and design. | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST has released videos and data from fire tests on cold-formed steel-framed shear walls, lightweight building materials used extensively in low-rise to mid-rise commercial construction. The shear walls help transfer horizontal forces, such as those that arise from wind or earthquakes, down to the foundation. The NIST tests included a simulated kitchen fire followed by earthquake-like mechanical loads to test the walls’ structural integrity. These studies can help engineers and fire professiona

Wind-driven fire conditions dramatically increase risk. This footage shows 30 mph winds and their impact on fire behavior. 🌬️ Flow path acceleration 🔥 Rapid fire spread ⚠️ Increased exposure risk 💬 What indicator tells you the incident has become wind-driven to the extent that fire attack is adjusted? 🎥 Credit: unknown #FireEducation #FireBehavior #FlowPath #flashpointequipment | Flashpoint Equipment