2006-09-25 23:32:57 · 2 answers · asked by bharat d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
It's based on the buildings occupancy (light, ordinary, moderate, high hazard, etc.), size (in square footage), type of materials stored (the combustibility of those materials), and the storage method. (Racked, stacked, palatalized, encapsulated, etc.)
The procedure is outlined by the national fire codes standard NFPA 13.
2006-09-26 06:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by todvango 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In fire protection, the fire load is the amount of combustibles available to contribute to a fire. An unfriendly fire, of course. It usually consists of the contents and construction materials of a structure or area within a structure. In order to calculate fire load, one would need to know the amount of each specific element and its caloric value. The fire load is only one element in the total fire picture. Configuration, location and combustibility are some of the other issues. A good source for information is the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Protection Handbook
2016-03-27 10:16:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋