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SCIENTIFICALLY EVALUATING CODE REQUIREMENTS <br /> Similar Experiments <br /> Researchers at the Fire Research Station <br /> in Great Britain have completed similar <br /> experiments. The focus of research <br /> includes the sampling and testing of <br /> emissions in the smoke plume as well as <br /> radiant heat fluxes. One thousand tires <br /> were incinerated in this experiment. <br /> Though the report has not been approved <br /> for distribution a summary of the heat flux <br /> research indicates that tire pile <br /> separations should be no less than 10 <br /> meters. That is equivalent to 39.3 feet. <br /> One of the researchers wondered whether <br /> this distance is adequate for large storage <br /> piles of scrap tires. <br /> SUMMARY <br /> Professor Williamson's research is far <br /> from its conclusion. The scientific <br /> evaluation of scrap tire piles continues. <br /> Once complete, the fire service will be <br /> able to calculate the time-to-ignition of <br /> scrap tire piles at various distances from <br /> one another. <br /> For now, we must be satisfied that <br /> preliminary research indicates <br /> compartmentalization of scrap tire piles, <br /> as detailed in the Uniform Fire Code, <br /> should become the norm for scrap tire <br /> pile operators and owners. For an <br /> industry that is just becoming regulated, <br /> enforcing this specific requirement will be <br /> the challenge of fire prevention officers <br /> across the state. <br /> 33 <br />