
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.
Note: Certain commercial entities, equipment, materials, or services may be identified in this database to describe an experimental procedure or concept adequately. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by the ATF Fire Research Laboratory, nor discrimination against similar entities, equipment, materials, or services not mentioned.
Projects
Title | Project Number | Research Overview | Number of Tests |
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Title Halogen Lamp Testing | Project Number 14F0037-2 | Research Overview A series of nine experiments were conducted to observe and characterize the operation temperatures and heat flux of a halogen torchiere luminaire. | Number of Tests 9 |
Title Iron Temperature | Project Number 14F0047-2 | Research Overview One experiment was conducted to characterize the surface temperature of an electric iron operating at its highest setting | Number of Tests 1 |
Title Evaluation of Ignitability of Carpet Using Multiple Ignition Devices | Project Number 16F0075-2 | Research Overview Thirty four (34) experiments were conducted to investigate the ignitability of carpet using five different ignition methods. | Number of Tests 34 |
Title Evaluation of Ignitability of Carpet Using Methenamine Tablets | Project Number 16F0075-3 | Research Overview Five (5) experiments were conducted to investigate the ignitability of carpet using a methenamine pill as the ignition source. | Number of Tests 5 |
Title Temperature Characterization of a DeLonghi Type 3107 Oil-Filled Radiant Heater | Project Number 18F0007-2 | Research Overview Three (3) experiments were conducted to characterize the approximate surface temperatures produced by a DeLonghi Type 3107 Oil-Filled Heater. | Number of Tests 3 |
Title Contribution of Paint to Fire Size | Project Number 18FR0006-1 | Research Overview Eight experiments were conducted to investigate the contribution of paint to fire size in a wall corner configuration. | Number of Tests 8 |
Title Gas Flow and Resulting Flame from Different Size Holes in CSST | Project Number 19FR0016-1 | Research Overview Seventy-five experiments were conducted to determine the flow rate of gas emanating from different size holes. . . | Number of Tests 75 |