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Download or read book A Survey for the Collection of Professional Opinion on Selected Fire Protection Engineering Topics written by Gregory A. Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A questionnaire survey on selected fire protection engineering topics was sent to 422 persons in every state and major city in the United States and parts of Canada, including architects, engineers, insurance, and government representatives, academics, and fire services personnel. One hundred and eighty-six questionnaires were returned, a 46.2% return rate which is more than double the national average on survey returns. The questionnaire covered topics such as the adequacy of the term "noncombustible" (as defined in the National Fire Protection Association's National Fire Code), hazards of fire loading concepts, code regulation and enforcement, furnishings, sprinkler systems, and smoke detectors. In addition to the questionnaire data, many respondents added unsolicited comments. Although this survey does not represent a statistical study approach, it is the best effort to date to gather and document the current professional thinking on fire protection matters. When the data permitted. obvious and significant group thought ideas and patterns are documented. The objective of this survey is to collect and document professional opinions on selected fire protection engineering topics for the purpose of determining current professional thinking, and indications of future trends of thought.