Background
The project goal is to Improve log deck protection against loss from fire. The term log deck is used here to include satellite log storage and mill storage of round wood or chips. Log deck protection can be divided into two themes: a) Preventing fires from encroaching into a log deck or starting within a log deck, and b) Suppressing fires through appropriate resources and log deck design.
Issues
- Log decks represent a concentrated fuel site, and suppression is very difficult once a fire becomes entrenched.
- Log deck fire suppression is not a responsibility of government agencies although they have, and likely will continue, to provide suppression support on deck fires.
- Satellite log decks are at risk of being run over by wildfires.
Objectives
- Conduct case studies to evaluate prevention and suppression techniques.
- Determine best practices for log deck design and suppression techniques.
- Investigate potential effects of fire fighting chemicals on pulping process.
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Documents:
Protecting log yards from fire - best practices guide 2/10/2009
Can Fire Suppressant Gels Protect Log Decks? Part II - A case study to test gel effectiveness against ignition from burning embers 12/4/2006
Can Fire Suppressant Gels Protect Log Decks? Part III - Two case studies to test gel effectiveness against radiant and convective heat transfer 12/4/2006
Can Fire Suppressant Gels Protect Log Decks? A Case Study to Test the Concept 1/25/2006
Log Deck Protection Project Page 1/23/2006
Log Deck Protection Demonstration 9/26/2005
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