| Issue |
MATEC Web of Conferences
Volume 9, 2013
1st International Seminar for Fire Safety of Facades
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| Article Number | 05003 | |
| Number of page(s) | 9 | |
| Section | Case Studies | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20130905003 | |
| Published online | 29 November 2013 | |
EPS insulated façade fires from a fire and rescue perspective
1 Mälardalen University, Sweden
2 SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden
a e-mail: maria.kumm@mdh.se
This paper highlights the challenges the fire and rescue services can meet at façade fires involving EPS insulation during construction and use of a building. The EPS characteristics are discussed in respect to the fire and rescue operation and results from orientating fire tests performed at a fire and rescue services training and test field are presented. Types of evacuation solutions, involving the fire and rescue services, where façade fires can delay or completely rule out the possibilities for safe evacuation, are presented. The restrictions in the Swedish building codes regarding use of combustible insulation are analysed and reflections over the practical problems with following the instructions to keep an EPS insulated façade safe through the building's whole lifespan are made. A number of occurred fires involving EPS are discussed and analysed from a fire and rescue perspective. Finally, recommendations are given for the fire and rescue services and future research fields are proposed.
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