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Point of view
Figure 6: Oil well fire and mitigation measures.
Figure 4: Toxicity test apparatus.
technology developed/commercialized:
• Cable penetration seal system (Cable fire stop)
• CALFIRE-User friendly software for calculating compartment
fire temperature
• Fire blocking layer for aircraft seat cushions
• Fire resistant doors, windows and partitions
• Fire retardant paint
• Chemical foam fire extinguisher
• Liquid fire extinguisher
• Fire resistant metallic composite doors
• New foaming agent Figure 7: Furnace testing.
• Direct foam injection (DFI) technology for oil tank fire safety.
Figure 5: Surface flame spread test. Figure 8: Fire testing on vertical members.
s. K. sInGH is working as Senior Principal Scientist in Structural Engineering Group and Professor,
Academy of Scientific Innovative Research (AcSIR) at CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee.
His current research interests include newer cementitious materials, sustainable materials, fiber reinforced
concrete, geopolymer concrete, post fire assessment, distress diagnosis, and rehabilitation of structures.
Prof. Singh is associated with several sponsored research and consultancy projects, and has also published
several research papers.
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