PE Problem #34

A forensic study is being prepared using a fire model to attempt to verify whether arson could be a cause. If the fire's origin room ceiling ceiling (3.3 m) has an initial temperature of approximately 22 deg C and is exposed to a plume along the ceiling at approximately 85 deg C traveling around 1.2 m/s, what is the activation time (in seconds) for a quick response (RTI of 40), Ordinary Temperature (75 deg C) sprinkler?
     a. 61 s
     b. 67 s
     c. 210 s
     d. 230 s

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Solution | Posted 08/21/20