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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Technical Advice => Topic started by: Cat on January 27, 2009, 02:18:43 PM

Title: Re: Car Stacker Fires
Post by: Cat on January 27, 2009, 02:18:43 PM

I've had a request from someone at BRE for urgent information.  Below I've copied the e-mail I received.

"We have recently completed what we believe to be a world first - a fire test in our lab on two cars in a mock-up stacker.   

There are lots of types, but this is a typical sort, which we based our rig on:
 
We now need to know urgently whether any members are aware of any cases of a fire in a car or cars in a stacker - of any type, anywhere. 
 
We are happy to discuss details of any incidents with the investigator by phone.
 
Please could you circulate this request."

If anybody thinks they might be able to help I can forward contact details for this person.  Further information about the test they did can also be obtained if needed.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Title: Re: Car Stacker Fires
Post by: messy on January 27, 2009, 04:23:20 PM

Do you know if the test highlighted any particular difficulties?

The fact that BRE need urgent information from others seems to indicate they may have

I have dealt with a building with a newish automated stacker, so am a little intrigued.

Title: Re: Car Stacker Fires
Post by: wee brian on January 28, 2009, 01:23:55 PM

I think it's urgent because they are finishing their report.

They've spent the last year or so collecting heat release data from different car fires.

Title: Re: Car Stacker Fires
Post by: Cat on January 29, 2009, 09:15:30 PM

I'm afraid I don't have any further information to hand however if you want to contact a Martin Shipp I can e-mail you his contact details.  A Paul Jenkins who he knows can also give you some more confidential info about the test they carried out, I'm sure Martin Shipp will have this, sorry I dont.

Title: Re: Car Stacker Fires
Post by: wee brian on January 30, 2009, 04:35:44 PM

Not very confidential is it!

Title: Re: Car Stacker Fires
Post by: Cat on January 31, 2009, 09:45:13 PM

I like and see your point.

As to the actual question though I do not have any more specific info about the test myself.