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Annual Report 1999 http://www.sintef.no/units/civil/nbl/annual/annual1999/AnnualReport1999.pdf

1 SOME IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES AT NBL IN 1999 .....................................................31.1 Fire Patterns due to Liquid Accelerants on Floor Coverings ...........................................31.2 Fire Safety of Tunnels ......................................................................................................41.3 Fire Tests in connection with a Road Tunnel Project in Egypt ........................................51.4 Local Application of Water Mist......................................................................................6

2 EVENTS AND NEWS IN 1999.............................................................................................72.1 Single Burning Item..........................................................................................................72.2 Norwegian Fire Protection Association and NBL............................................................82.3 Transfer of knowledge......................................................................................................92.4 New employees...............................................................................................................102.5 Employees that left us in 1999 .......................................................................................10

3 NBL's COUNCIL FOR FIRE RESEARCH AND TESTING. ........................................114 COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION.....................................................................................125 ECONOMY .........................................................................................................................146 LIST OF ACTIVE PROJECTS IN 1999 ...........................................................................157 THE STAFF OF NBL..........................................................................................................178 REPORTS AND VIDEO TAPES .......................................................................................21

8.1 List of open and unrestricted reports completed in 1999 ...............................................218.2 Video tapes for sale ........................................................................................................21

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1 SOME IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES AT NBL IN 1999

1.1 Fire Patterns due to Liquid Accelerants on Floor Coverings

SINTEF NBL often receives inquiries for assistance in fire investigation. The inquiries come fromlawyers engaged by persons suspected or accused of arson, insurance companies or police stationsaround the country. In such cases it is often a suspected that a liquid accelerant has been used.This is due to specific fire patterns on the floor coverings. These inquiries have revealed a lot of

misconceptions concerning fire patterns fromliquid accelerants. It turns out that fire patternscreated by solid combustibles or by thermalradiation from the fire source, often aremisinterpreted as fire patterns from liquidaccelerants.

A project carried out at SINTEF NBLslaboratories in Trondheim had the objective toreveal which fire patterns the most commonlyused liquid accelerants (e.g. gasoline, diesel,mineral turpentine, ethanol) create on different

floor coverings (e.g. vinyl, pinewood, felt carpet, ordinary carpet). Further, the objective of theproject was to find the possibilities for detecting traces from liquid accelerants by use of Gas

Chromatography (GC), dependent on fireintensity, fire duration, amount of suppliedextinguishing water and time delay from fire tosampling for GC-analysis in the laboratory.

The project has revealed the characteristics offire patterns due to liquid accelerantscompared to fire patterns created by solidcombustibles and the fire source. In fact, theproject has given fire investigators valuableknowledge in interpretation of fire patterns ingeneral. Further, the project has revealed that

the possibility to detect and identify the liquid accelerants by GC-analysis is surprisingly high,despite total flashover of the floor covering and supply of large amounts of water used in firefighting.

The project has been a joint project betweenSINTEF NBL, the Criminal InvestigationDepartment (KRIPOS) in Oslo and TrondheimPolice Station. The project has been financiallysupported by the four Norwegian insurancecompanies Gjensidige Forsikring AS,Storebrand Forsikring AS, Vesta ForsikringAS and Vår Bank og Forsikring AS, inaddition to a significant self-financing by theabove mentioned project executers.

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1.2 Fire Safety of Tunnels

The project proposal on Rational and Optimised TUnnel fire and explosion Safety - ROTUSis put forward for evaluation with the European 5th framework of Specific Programme "PromotingCompetitive and Sustainable Growth"

The work programme of ROTUS is built around the availability of two test-tunnels for large-scalefire and explosion tests, the Runehamar tunnels nearby Åndalsnes. Appropriate design scenariosfor fire and explosion will be determined on basis of a limited number of large scale tests,complemented with intermediate and small scale tests and numerical simulation. Innovativesuppression systems will be evaluated, and design criteria will be established. The interactions ofsuppression systems with explosion risks and fire development will be evaluated. The Structuralsafety will be studied by evaluating passive protection systems under varying conditionsdetermined in the selection of design scenarios.

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A view of Åndalsnes, where the Runehamar tunnel is located in the mountain on the right hand side of the picture.

nnual Report 1999 http://www.sintef.no/units/civil/nbl/annual/annual1999/AnnualReport1999.pdf

he current proposal addresses a subset of the overall “knowledge need” that has prevented theevelopment of a reliable and comprehensive design guide for tunnel safety. It deals with the lessrobable but potentially dangerous high intensity fires and explosions. Other subjects of great

portance have been left to other project proposals to the 5th framework Programme, in order toeep a strong focus in this proposal. SINTEF is participating heavily in this project together witheveral other European institutions; TNO in Holland and SP in Sweden being also heavilyvolved.

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1.3 Fire Tests in connection with a Road Tunnel Project in Egypt

In connection with El Azhar Road Tunnels Project (ELART) in Egypt, NBL has performedfire tests on the fire protection system used inside the tunnels. ELART is a joint ventureproject, with among others French and Italian participants, who work together in building tworoad tunnels in Cairo, underneath a densely built-up area, including mosques. The innersurface of the tunnels is covered with concrete, which is protected by the cement-basedproduct Firemaster FireBarrier 135. NBL was chosen to perform the required fire tests incompetition with other European test institutions.

In October 1999 NBL received 4 concrete slabs, each approximately 1600 kg, sent byairfreight from Egypt. The appliance of the fire protection was performed by representativesfrom the client in the facilities of NBL. Afterwards, the test specimens were positioned in adrying chamber, which was built for the occasion. When the test specimens reached therequired moisture content, the fire tests were performed during a two weeks period in Januaryand February 2000. The fire tests were performed in NBLs pilot furnace, which has a 1000mm x 1000 mm exposure area. To protect the inner lining of the furnace from the extremetemperatures, ceramic fibre was glued outside the lining. The pilot furnace was also upgradedwith a new exhaust system and new pipes for the propane supply.

The fire tests were performed according to the Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) curve, which issupposed to correspond to the maximum exposure caused by a fire in a tunnel. The RWScurve is very conservative and implies an extreme temperature exposure as showed in thefigure below: 1200� after 10 minutes, 1300�C after 30 minutes and 1350�C as the maximumtemperature of the curve, reached after 60 minutes test duration. The total durability is 2hours, and the temperature after 120 minutes is back at 1200�C. A total of 4 fire tests wereperformed according to the RWS curve, everyone with a successful result – both for thecustomer and for NBL.

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1.4 Local Application of Water Mist

At its seventy-first session (19 to 28 May 1999), the Maritime Safety Committee of IMOapproved the "Guidelines for the approval of fixed water-based local application fire-fightingsystems for use in category A machinery spaces", IMO MSC/Circ.913. At the same meetingthe committee agreed on a three-year implementation period for both existing and newpassenger ships and cargo ships.

In short the test method verifies the design criteria for vertical and horizontal grids ofextinguishing nozzles. The test method is intended to evaluate maximum nozzle spacing,minimum and maximum distance from the nozzle to the hazard, minimum nozzle flow rate inaddition to minimum and maximum operating pressure. This is accomplished by testing ahorizontally directed grid of either 3x3 or 2x2 nozzles against horizontally directed dieselspray fires of nominally 1 and 6 MW at different positions below the grid of extinguishingnozzles. For acceptance of the system it is required that all fires of the test method areextinguished without re-ignition within 5 minutes after activation of the extinguishingsystem.

Following the IMO approval of the method in May 1999, SINTEF was contacted by severalextinguishing companies for testing according to the method. The first test series was runwith success in September 1999, and others are scheduled to follow during the first half of2000.

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2 EVENTS AND NEWS IN 1999

2.1 Single Burning Item

Reaction to fire testing will be performed by following a completely new concept. Sevenmain classes are introduced; the Euroclasses. These are A1, A2, B, C, D, E and F. Classes A1and A2 represent different degrees of limited combustibility, while B-E represent productswith different degrees of contribution to fire. There are no requirements to products in classF.

The Single Burning Item (SBI) represents the major test method for classification of wall andceiling lining materials according to the new EUROCLASS system, and is of intermediatescale size. Two test samples are mounted in a corner configuration where they are subjectedto a gas flame ignition source, see the figure below. The gas flame exposure represents 30 kWand the test duration is 20 minutes. The heat release and the smoke production rate from thefire are measured. Other properties such as the occurrence of burning droplets/particles andflame spread are observed.

In 1999, NBL received astrategic grant of NOK900 000 from SINTEFCivil and EnvironmentalEngineering asinvestment capital for aSBI apparatus. The grantwas used to purchase theSBI appliance from theEnglish company FireTesting Company Ltd.Installing a SBI comprisebuilding a test andobservation room,obtaining propanesupply, erecting hood

and ducting, and connecting these to the exhaust system. This work will start early April 2000under supervision of the supplier of the SBI. After the period of preparations, the SBIapparatus will be commissioned during June, and if everything works as planned, fire tests inthe new SBI appliance can be offered autumn 2000.

By purchasing the SBI apparatus, in addition to the already existing test devices in ourlaboratory, NBL will, from autumn 2000, be able to offer all the required fire tests to satisfythe EUROCLASS-system for wall and ceiling linings.

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2.2 Norwegian Fire Protection Association and NBL

Spring 1999 a discussion arose whether the Norwegian Fire Protection Association and theNorwegian Fire Research Laboratory (NBL) would benefit from merging.

The Board of Norwegian Fire Protection Association and the management of SINTEF andNBL found the idea so interesting that they decided to investigate the possibilities formerging and the advantages and disadvantages of a possible merge.

The consulting company UtviklingsPartner was given the task to assess the followingelement:� Professional consequences for the two organisations' activities.� Consequences for the fire technical community in Norway.� Economical consequences.� Consequences for the services provided by the two organisations.� Organisation type, ownership and regulations.� Organisation of the merged organisations, based on today's localisation.� Consequences for the employees in the two organisations.

UtviklingsPartner met with the management and a number of employees in both organisationsin addition to document studies. They also interviewed important external parties who wereasked for their opinions on this matter.

The investigation report concludes that the advantages of merging are not evident and couldtherefore not be recommended.The two organisations were however encouraged to establishing a close collaboration, first ofall within the information service activities.

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2.3 Transfer of knowledge

One of NBL's objectives is transfer of knowledge to the public and private sector. NBLwishes to increase focus on this matter. Traditionally NBL employees often deliver lectures atcourses arranged by NIF (The Norwegian Society of Chartered Engineers), Norwegian FireProtection Association (NBF) and other organisers. In addition to giving talks, NBL alsoemphasise on arranging conferences on our own or in co-operation with others.

Fire Testing and Classification of Building Products according to the new EuropeanStandards.

By initiative from Nordtest Expert Group Fire, Norwegian Fire Research Laboratory (NBL)organised a conference in Oslo the 19th of October 1999. Similar conferences were alsoarranged in Denmark and Sweden earlier in '99 with 180 and 120 participants respectively.

The main objective in the Oslo conference was to present the new European Standards fortesting and classification of building products. This information was given by representativesfrom Norwegian Fire Research Laboratory (NBL), Danish Institute of Fire Technology andSwedish National Testing and Research Institute. It was focused both on Reaction to Fireand Fire Resistance. Within Fire Resistance, Technical Committee CEN/TC 127 prepared 8European Standards in August 1999. These standards are ready for publication in the membercountries.

Representatives from National Office of Building Technology and Administration (BE) spokeabout how the new system will influence the National Building Regulations.

A representative from Norwegian Certification System (NCS) discussed classification andproduction control. Publication date for the new standards, withdrawal of existing nationalstandards and the period with co-existence of national classes and European classes wereilluminated.

Finally, representatives from Norwegian industry discussed in more detail how this newsystem will influence on various products, with focus on an increased number of tests andhigher costs to establish the required documentation necessary for classification.

From a total of 105 participants, nearly 85 were from the industry, representingmanufacturers and consultants. The discussions following each speaker revealed a greatinterest in the subjects. Questions related to actual start of testing and classification accordingto the new harmonised standards, and the period of co-existence were emphasised.

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2.4 New employees

Research technician Per Kristian Matzow came to NBL from SINTEFElectronic & Cybernetics, Department of Photonics in December.

Per Kristian divides his time between fire tests in the large test hall andinstrument calibration.

His main field of work used to be thin film and optical fibre. He is used to working in alaboratory, but that’s where all similarities stop. While he used to wear a boiler suit to protectthe environment from dust particles on his clothing and skin, he now use the suit to protectclothing and skin against dirt, and while he used to move specimens with a pincette, he nowuses a forklift.

2.5 Employees that left us in 1999

The past year one of NBL research technicians Pål Claussen resigned tostart working with Energos (furnaces for combustion of waste). Pål hadbeen employed by NBL for 19 years when he left us at the end ofSeptember. His main field of work was to prepare and run fire tests in thefurnace hall. At the time he left NBL he was also responsible for NBL'sbuilding facilities.

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3 NBL's COUNCIL FOR FIRE RESEARCH AND TESTING.

SINTEF NBL has a council consisting of the main authorities, contacts and users in Norway,11 members in all. During the period 1999-01-01 to 2001-12-31 the Council members are:

Director Svein Tore Johannessen Association of Norwegian Insurance Companies -NFF

Chief Engineer Øyvind Engdahl Norwegian Fire Protection Association

Deputy Director Harald Andre Ryen Ministry of Local Government and RegionalDevelopment,Working Environment and safety Department

Professor Per Jostein Hovde Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering,Dept. of Building and Construction Engineering

Principal Engineer Wiran R.Bjørkmann

National Office of Building Technology andAdministration

Chief Engineer Svein Erik Jacobsen Det norske Veritas

Chief Engineer Leif Roth Norwegian Maritime Directorate

Principal Engineer Per Endresen Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD)

Departmental Director Helge Stamnes Directorate for Fire and Explosion Prevention

Chief Engineer Erik Odgaard Norsk Hydro AS

Chief Engineer Odd Thomassen Statoil

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4 COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION.

The staff of SINTEF NBL has also in 1999 participated in a large number of national andinternational committees within the fire technical area.

IMO (International Maritime Organization) Participant from NBLIMO Fire Test Procedure Svein Baade

EGOLF (European Group of Official Laboratories for Firetesting)

Participant from NBL

EGOLF (European Group of Official Laboratories for FireTesting). Plenary

Kjell Schmidt Pedersen

EGOLF TC-1, Reactions to fire Kjell Schmidt PedersenEGOLF, TC-2, Resistance to fire Kjell Schmidt PedersenEGOLF, TC-3, Development and Research Kjell Schmidt PedersenEGOLF, TC-4, Technical Approval and European Certification Kjell Schmidt Pedersen

CEN (Comité Europeen de Normalisation) Participant from NBLCEN TC 70 Manual means of fire fighting equipment, WG5Revision

Svein Baade

CEN TC 127 Fire Safety in buildings Per Arne Hansen,Anne Steen Hansen

CEN TC 127 Ad-hoc group 24,Extended application-Walls Per Arne HansenCEN TC 127 Fire Safety in Buildings, Ad-hoc 28, Extendedapplication – Seals

Svein Baade

CEN TC 127 Ad-hoc group 30, Extended application-Doors Mette Kristin UlfsnesCEN TC 127 Ad-hoc group 36, Room Corner test Anne Steen HansenCEN TC 191 Fixed firefighting systems, WG5 Sprinkler andWater Spray Systems +

Ragnar Wighus

CEN TC 191 Expert member of ad hoc group Water MistSystems

Ragnar Wighus

CIB (Conseil Internationale du Batiment) Participant from NBLCIB W14 Kristen Opstad

NORDTEST Participant from NBLNordtest Expert Group Fire Kjell Schmidt Pedersen

NBR (Norwegian Council for Building Standardization) Participant from NBLNBR Reference Group for CEN TC 70 Svein BaadeNBR Reference Group for fire alarm systems CEN TC 72 Øyvin BrandtNBR Committee for CEN TC 127, Fire Safety in buildings Per Arne HansenNBR Committee for CEN TC 127, Fire Safety in buildings Anne Steen HansenNBR Reference Group for CEN TC 191 Ragnar WighusNBR Reference Group forCEN TC 295 "Residential solid fuelburning appliances"

Asbjørn Østnor

NBR Reference Group for CEN TC 166 Chimneys Asbjørn Østnor

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Other international committees Participant from NBLNBS (Nordic Fire Laboratories Collaboration Committee) Kjell Schmidt Pedersen,

Svein BaadeNFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Ragnar WighusBrandforsk: Referansgrupp för Släckmedelforskning Ragnar WighusFire Work Group - a collaboration between Norwegian andEnglish offshore industry: updates Explosion and Fire DesignGuidance

Ragnar Wighus

Jet Fire Test Working Group (Norway-UK) Kjell NygårdSector Group Fire of Notified Bodies for the CPD Svein BaadeAdvisory Group for notified Bodies Svein Baade

Other national groups Participant from NBLBES (Nordic reference group for Regulators Group (EU)) Anne Steen HansenNorwegian Fire Protection Association, board member Kjell Schmidt Pedersen,

Svein BaadeVarious Committees making courses for NIF (The NorwegianSociety of Chartered Engineers)

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5 ECONOMY

INCOME/EXPENSES1998 (NOK)

INCOME/EXPENSES1999 (NOK)

Gross revenues 22 741 000 24 072 000

External projects 21 816 000 22 420 000Grants from the Research Councilof Norway

350 000 1 405 000

Direct project expenses -2 901 000 -3 570 000Interdep. assistance 568 000Assistance to other dep. oninternal projects

11 000 5000

Other basic grants 0 0Other income 0 241 000

NET OPERATING INCOME 19 844 000 20 501 000

EXPENSES 1998(NOK)

EXPENSES 1999(NOK)

Salaries and social securityexpenses

10 916 000 11 849 000

Common costs, Concern 335 000 361 000Common costs, Institute 600 000 758 000External services from SINTEFDrift

716 000 781 000

Rent 1 305 000 1 413 000Externally hired equipment 85 000 112 000Materials/components/energy 777 000 1 002 000External assistance 1 249 000 1 343 000Internal time clearing, otherinstitutes/dep.

1 000 12 000

Office- and printing expenses 428 000 347 000Travel- and meeting expenses 492 000 397 000Purchases 343 000 292 000Depreciation 580 000 727 000Other expenses 135 000 60 000

GROSS OPERATINGEXPENSES

17 962 000 19 442 000

OPERATING INCOME 1 882 000 1 071 000

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6 LIST OF ACTIVE PROJECTS IN 1999

� Standard fire resistance testing� Standard testing of materials reaction to fire� Jet fire testing� Testing of chimneys and heating appliances� Gas analyses� Fire technical assessments for extended application

of test results

� Approval of smoke alarms� Production control� Product Documentation

� Information and consultations to and on behalf of governmental bodies. (Norwegian)� European harmonisation. Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.

(Norwegian)� Evaluation of fire preventive measures. Ministry of Local Government and Regional

Development. (Norwegian)� Fire accident investigations. Clients: Insurance companies, police, court of law, lawyers,

industry. (Norwegian)� The Safety-level of pre-accepted solutions described in the Building Code. Ministry of Local

Government and Regional Development and National Office of Building Technology andAdministration. (Norwegian)

� A study of arson in residential fires in 1996 and 1997. Insurance companies, Directorate forFire and Explosion Prevention (DBE) (Norwegian)

� Materials reaction to fire of Construction Products and Building Elements - Conversion fromNational Classes to Euro-Classes. National Office of Building Technology and Administration(Norwegian)

� Water mist application. Ministry of Local Government and RegionalDevelopment. (Norwegian)

� Water mist fire suppression technology and testing – a pre-project.Nordtest. (English)

� Water mist / Fire load on windows. Industry. (Norwegian)

� Fire extinguishment tests according to IMO MSC/Circ. 668, Annex,Appendix B and MSC/Circ. 728. Industry. (English)

� Fire extinguishing tests according to IMO MSC/Circ. 913. Industry.(English)

� Water mist extinguishing system. Tests according to IMO Res. A 800(19)for cabins up to 18 m2 base area. Industry. (English)

� Computer simulation of fire in a tunnel under construction with varying tunnel geometry.� Fire safety / ventilation of Lieråsen tunnel. (Norwegian)� Evaluation of electrostatic filters in tunnels. Public Roads Administration. (Norwegian)� Fire resistance for the combination gunite and polyethylene (PE). Public Roads

Administration. (Norwegian)

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� Fire safety in tunnels, experimental study – preparation forEU-project. Directorate for Fire and Explosion Prevention.(English)

� Evaluation of the protective covering of the PE-foam inValderøy tunnel and Ellingsøy tunnel. Public RoadsAdministration. (Norwegian)

� Documentation of active fire fighting systems as a fire safety design parameter. Oilcompanies, Health & Safety Executive. (English)

� Ultimate strength testing of structural members with passive fire protection. (English)� Aluminium in ships. Development of effective fire insulation systems. Industry. (Norwegian)� Improvement and update of the "FIREX" program for fire simulations. (English)� Hydrocarbon fire dynamics and fire loads. Oil company. (English)� Determination of fire patterns after the employment of flammable liquid accelerants.

Insurance companies. (Norwegian)� Firescal: SMT Programme: Harmonisation of fire resistance testing: Thermal aspects, WP4.

CFD-modelling of a test furnace. (English)� Verification of the aluminium decks in the utility area on the Snorre B Platform. Industry.

(English)� Calculation of the need for fire dampers in the ventilation channels to three rooms on the

Heimdal 2000 Riser Platform. Industry. (English)� Fire insulation study - The need for ventilation dampers in the ventilation channels to twenty-

two rooms on the Snorre B Platform. Industry. (English)� Evaluation of fire safety. Norwegian State Railways. (Norwegian)� Field of application for roof coverings. Preliminary tests and assessments. Industry.

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7 THE STAFF OF NBL

Norwegian Fire Research Laboratory (NBL) employed by the end of 1999 32 persons, whereof 2Ph.D., 1 Ph.D. student, 9 M.Sc., 11 engineers, 4 technicians, 4 secretaries and 1 charlady.

The employees at SINTEF NBL were organised in 2 groups and an administration staff group.From 2000 they are organised in 3 groups.

Management:

Director Kjell Schmidt Pedersen Head of SINTEF NBL and Staff Group

Ph.D. Kristen Opstad Head of Fire development and Extinguishing Group

B.Sc. Svein Baade Head of Fire resistance and Reaction to fire Group

Fire resistance: Testing and research concerning fire resistance ofstructural elements and building constructions,development of test methods and evaluation oftheoretical methods for calculation.

Discipline Manager,M.Sc. Per Arne Hansen

Construction elements and structures. Passive fireprotection.Numerical simulation of temperature response inconstructions.Fire resistance of glass panels, columns and beams.

M.Sc. Mette Kristin Ulfsnes Fire resistance of door and shutter assembliesonshore.Research concerning fire resistance and structuralresponse.

B.Sc. Eva Andersson Fire resistance of partitions onshore. Fire resistance ofdoor and shutter assemblies, offshore and on boardship. Fire resistance of sleeves. Fire resistance ofcomponents, dampers and ducts.

B.Sc. Øystein Sommerset Fire resistance of partitions offshore and onboardship. Fire resistance of computer safes.

Research Technician Jan Erik Vikøren Preparing and running tests in furnace hall.

Research Technician Pål Claussen Preparing and running tests in furnace hall.Responsible for the building facilities until Sept. 30when he left NBL.

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Materials reaction to fire: Testing and research concerning reaction to fire ofbuilding materials, interior and furniture materials,textiles for furniture, draperies and personal clothingand participating in development of test methods.

Discipline Manager, part timeM.Sc. Anne Steen HansenPh.D. student at NTNU

Testing of materials reaction to fire and contributionto fire development and related research. Firestatistics.

B.Sc. Bjarne Kristoffersen Testing materials. Inspection of production.

B.Sc. Erling Stenhaug Testing materials.

Heating appliancies andchimneys:

Testing activity includes small chimneys, stoves forsolid and liquid fuels and other equipment usingliquid fuel such as warm air heaters, steam-washingmachines, cooking apparatus, burners, etc.

Discipline Manager,B.Sc. Finn H. Hansen

Chimneys, stoves and heating appliances.

B.Sc. Asbjørn Østnor Chimneys, stoves and heating appliances.Responsible for NBL Safety Systems.

Engineer Torstein Hjelmeland Preparing and running testing on chimneys andheating appliances. Inspection of production.Responsible for the building facilities from Oct. 1999.

Engineer Ola Rønning Preparing and running testing on chimneys andheating appliances. Inspection of production.

Portable fire extinguishers:

B.Sc. Svein Baade Inspection of portable fire extinguishers.NBL Quality Assurance Systems.

Fire modeling and fire safetyengineering:

Mathematical modeling combined with physicalmodeling will be a basis for mathematical models tosimulate fire development, material and structuralresponse and fire hazard assessment and risk analysis.

Discipline Manager,Ph.D. Kristen Opstad

Fire development, flame spread and fire simulation.

Ph.D. Jan P. Stensaas Fire development, fire calculations and simulation.

M.Sc. Petter Aune Fire development, consequence calculations of firedevelopment and fire simulation.

M.Sc. Bodil Aamnes Mostue Fire safety engineering and risk analyses.

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Fire development andextinguishment:

Performs projects concerning fire fighting, the use ofwater and foam as fire extinguishing media inenclosures and verification tests in different scales.

Discipline Manager,Senior Scientist Ragnar Wighus

Fire development and extinguishing. Leave of absencefrom November 1999 until May 2000.

M.Sc. Petter Aune Fire development and extinguishing.

M.Sc. Are W. Brandt Water mist and extinguishing.

M.Sc. Kjell Nygaard Jet Fire.Test equipment and instruments, quality control andcalibration.

Research Technician Per KristianMatzow

Preparing and running tests in test hall.instrument calibration. Employed from Dec. 1.

Research Technician Birger Rønning Preparing and running tests in test hall.

Investigations andmultidisciplinary analyses:

Performs various analyses alone or in co-operationwith other SINTEF divisions. Aspects of currentinterest will be investigations of occurred fires,multidisciplinary analyses, development or evaluationof fire statistics and cost/benefit analyses of variousaspects of fire protection.

Discipline Manager,Director Kjell Schmidt Pedersen

Multidisciplinary analyses and activities and fireinvestigation.

Inspection: Performs inspection on certified products on behalf ofthe Norwegian Certifications Systems (NCS) and theNordic Standards Associations as well as on productsbased on Product Documentation from SINTEF NBL.

Project Manager,M.Sc. Øyvin Brandt

Inspection of production.

Product Documentation: Prepare Product Documentation for prefabricatedchimneys, fire places, solid fuel stoves, repairmethods for chimneys, wall, heat protection panels,penetrations and sealings for cables, pipes andventilation ducts and fire dampers.

Project manager,M.Sc. Øyvin Brandt

Product documentation.

B.Sc. Bjørn-Inge Kaasbøll Product documentation. Inspection of production.

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Other employees:

Technician Christian Kvam Consignee, registration of test samples, storage,transportation, customs.

Charlady May Irene Hansen Cleaning

Secretary Sissel Nøstberg Project secretary for NBL and secretary for FireDevelopment and Extinguishing Group

Secretary Wenche Aud Brostrøm Secretary for Material and Construction GroupSecretary Trine Haugan Reception clerk. Responsible for library and secretary

for Heating appliances and chimneys.

Secretary Sissel Skjelvik Reception clerk. Responsible for records archives andsecretary for Inspection.

B.Sc. Kari Kjølaas NBL's Web

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8 REPORTS AND VIDEO TAPES

8.1 List of open and unrestricted reports completed in 1999

STF22 A99825 Kristoffersen, B: ISO 5657 Round Robin 1998.

STF22 A99829 Mostue, BAa: The Fire Catastrofe in Göthenburg October 291998. Possibility for an equivalent Fire inNorway.

STF22 A99841 Stensaas JP, NBL,Kripos, Trondheim:

Determination of fire patterns after theemployment of flammable liquid accelarants inarson.

STF22 S99853 Pedersen, KS: Fire safety in tunnels.

STF22 A99855 Opstad, KO: Documentation of reaction to fire ofcombustible products to be used in roadtunnels.

8.2 Video tapes for sale

� Investigation of the Scandinavian Staraccident April 7th 1990

� Detection of smoke. Results from full scale fire test inVesterskaun school, January 1989

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