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Re: Classification in 2021 Edition
Posted by: dcarpenter (IP Logged)
Date: February 25, 2022 11:26AM
"Undetermined" is used in the context of both, fire cause classification and fire cause.
I have argued that "undetermined" in the context of a fire cause classification is meaningless. Based on the application of the SM, it is either accidental or incendiary.
Douglas J. Carpenter, MScFPE, CFEI, PE, FSFPE
Vice President & Principal Engineer
Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc.
8940 Old Annapolis Road, Suite L
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 884-3266
(410) 884-3267 (fax)
www.csefire.com
I have argued that "undetermined" in the context of a fire cause classification is meaningless. Based on the application of the SM, it is either accidental or incendiary.
Douglas J. Carpenter, MScFPE, CFEI, PE, FSFPE
Vice President & Principal Engineer
Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc.
8940 Old Annapolis Road, Suite L
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 884-3266
(410) 884-3267 (fax)
www.csefire.com
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