Fire investigation of a severe karaoke fire accident in Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Yuan Lei ◽  
Tzu-Yan Tseng ◽  
Kuang-Chung Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Fire Investigation ◽  
Fire Accident

scholarly journals Should We Expect a Disastrous Fire Accident in an Urban Road Tunnel? Literature Data Review and a Case Study for Selected Tunnels in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6172
Author(s):  
Krystian Szewczyński ◽  
Aleksander Król ◽  
Małgorzata Król
Keyword(s):  
Time Horizon ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Traffic Intensity ◽  
Road Tunnel ◽  
Urban Road ◽  
Road Tunnels ◽  
High Uncertainty ◽  
Fire Outbreak ◽  
Fire Accident

Urban road tunnels are a reasonable remedy for inconvenience due to congested road traffic. However, they bring specific threats, especially those related to the possibility of fire outbreak. This work is a case study for selected urban road tunnels. Considering tunnel specificity, road traffic intensity, and structure and based on the literature data for vehicle fire probability, the chances of a fire accident were estimated for selected tunnels in Poland. It was shown that low power tunnel fires could be expected in the 10–20-year time horizon. Although such threats cannot be disregarded, tunnel systems are designed to cope with them. The chances of a disastrous fire accident were estimated as well. Such events can occur when an HGV with flammable goods or a tanker are involved. Such accidents are fortunately very rare, but, on the other hand, that is the reason why the available data are scanty and burdened with high uncertainty. Therefore, a discussion on the reliability of the obtained results is also provided.

The fatal fire accident of the Japanese high-speed railway lines (Shinkansen)

Burns ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 232-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seiji Morita ◽  
Asami Omata ◽  
Chiemi Yoshizaki ◽  
Naoya Miura ◽  
Sadaki Inokuchi
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Fire Accident

Applying Advanced FMEA Methods to Vehicle Fire Cause Determinations

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry D. Parrott ◽  
Pat J. Mattes ◽  
Douglas R. Stahl
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Fire Investigation ◽  
Root Cause ◽  
Product And Process ◽  
Illustrative Case Study ◽  
Fire Cause

This paper proposes that the advanced Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) techniques and methodology currently used by the automotive industry for product and process design can be reversed and used as an effective failure/root cause analysis tool. This paper will review FMEA methodologies, explain the newest advanced FMEA methodologies that are now being used in the automotive industry, and will then explain how this methodology can be effectively reversed and used as a failure analysis and fire cause determination tool referred to as a “reverse FMEA” (rFMEA). This paper will address the application of these techniques and methodology to vehicle fire cause determination. This methodology is particularly suited to situations where multiple potential fire causes are contained within an established area of origin. NFPA 921 Guide for Fire & Explosion Investigations [1] and NFPA 1033 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator [2], often referenced by the fire investigation community, prescribe following a systematic approach utilizing the scientific method for fire origin and cause determinations. The rFMEA methodology is proposed as a fire investigation tool that assists in that process. This “reverse FMEA” methodology will then be applied to a hypothetical, illustrative case study to demonstrate its application.

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