Introduction to aqueous fire suppression. Discussion of key fluid dynamics and heat transfer processes in aqueous fire suppression. System design and performance analysis based on national standards, hydraulic theory and elementary fluid dynamics and heat transfer.

Fractional effective dose (FED) methods for predicting time to incapacitation and death of fires for use in fire safety engineering calculations. Physiology and toxicology of fire effluent components, decomposition chemistry of common materials, standard experimental approaches. Predictive models of material production rates. People movement characteristics related to building evacuation. Formulation and application of evacuation models. Human behavior factors affecting response of people to fire situations.

An overview of fire and explosion hazards related to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Current testing standards and methodologies will be discussed to understand how to quantify the expected hazards. Information on existing and evolving codes and standards will be provided to understand the associated risk and mitigation strategies using both prescriptive and performance-based methodologies. Public information from historic incidents involving BESS will be reviewed to understand the failure modes at the system level. Practical guidance will be provided for forensics analysis of fire and explosion incidents involving BESS.