Smoke tests in the new airport of Brussels National.

On 28 April 1994 smoke test were executed in the new shopping centre of Brussels National Airport. Mr Louis Tobback, Minister of the Interior and Official Affairs, was present.
In the new buildings of Brussels National Airport on 28 April 1994, IFSET, in collaboration with some members of the Fire Research Station (UK), executed fire tests. The intention of the tests was to verify the functioning of the smoke and heat extraction system (SHE-system).

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FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING: an answer for the future!

The present "engineering design" is based on the application of scientific research and engineering principles, using calculations, measurements, empiric data and assessments. Nowadays these calculation methods can for most of the techniques directly be used by using simple computer programmes so that every designer can give a personal interpretation of the required exigencies or rules.

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