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Abstract
In 1953, General Motors plant in Livonia, Michigan was destroyed by a localized internal fire, which was fueled by the roof covering assembly and eventually engulfed the entire building. Insurance carriers and building codes continue to address the potential involvement of roof covering assemblies in building fires. The extent to which such involvement contributes to the spread of fire within a building is a major factor in the assessment of life safety and insurance risks.
In 1953, General Motors plant in Livonia, Michigan was destroyed by a localized internal fire, which was fueled by the roof covering assembly and eventually engulfed the entire building. Insurance carriers and building codes continue to address the potential involvement of roof covering assemblies in building fires. The extent to which such involvement contributes to the spread of fire within a building is a major factor in the assessment of life safety and insurance risks.
Date
2/1997
2/1997
Author(s)
Herbert Slone; Jesse Beitel
Herbert Slone; Jesse Beitel
Page(s)
36-41
36-41
Keyword(s)
fire; steel roof deck; UL test; UL 1715; FM 4450; UL 1256; test method; standardization; foam plastic insulation; GM plant; Livonia
fire; steel roof deck; UL test; UL 1715; FM 4450; UL 1256; test method; standardization; foam plastic insulation; GM plant; Livonia