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View article: Sensitivity Analysis of FDS Program Parameters for Determining the Stand-Off Distances in Fire Safety Solutions for Buildings—Slovak Case Study
Sensitivity Analysis of FDS Program Parameters for Determining the Stand-Off Distances in Fire Safety Solutions for Buildings—Slovak Case Study Open
Fire safety solutions for buildings in Slovakia are addressed by legislation and Slovak technical standards, which are not legally binding, but their wording is mandatory if they are referred to in an implementing regulation. Fire safety s…
View article: Analysis of spontaneous ignition temperature and flash point for predicting fire risk in biomass fuel pellet storage
Analysis of spontaneous ignition temperature and flash point for predicting fire risk in biomass fuel pellet storage Open
Biomass pellet fuel is one of the alternative renewable energy sources, which has an important place in the fuel market. This article analyses the spontaneous ignition temperature and flash point temperature, which are the most important c…
View article: Ensuring Sustainable Preservation: Fire Protection of Timber Sacral Buildings in Eastern Slovakia
Ensuring Sustainable Preservation: Fire Protection of Timber Sacral Buildings in Eastern Slovakia Open
Timber heritage buildings reflect the character and specifics of the region in which they are located and in which they were built. They form part of memory and history, preserving the traditions and culture of a community. The fact that t…
View article: Monitoring the Thermal Degradation of Two Spruce Species, (Picea abies L., Picea rubens Sarg.), Cherry (Prunus avium), and Oak (Quercus spp.) Under the Influence of Radiant Heat
Monitoring the Thermal Degradation of Two Spruce Species, (Picea abies L., Picea rubens Sarg.), Cherry (Prunus avium), and Oak (Quercus spp.) Under the Influence of Radiant Heat Open
Wood, in the form of cladding or furniture, is often placed in close proximity to heat radiant sources. This research focused on samples, which are Norway spruce (Picea abies L.), Red spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.), cherry (Prunus avium), and…
View article: Effect of Combining Fungal and Flame-Retardant Coatings on the Thermal Degradation of Spruce and Beech Wood Under Flame Loading
Effect of Combining Fungal and Flame-Retardant Coatings on the Thermal Degradation of Spruce and Beech Wood Under Flame Loading Open
Compliance with fire safety standards for wood is crucial for its application in the internal applications of buildings. This article focuses on monitoring the quality of protective coatings for wood under thermal loading conditions. The e…
View article: Study of the Influence of Heat Flow on the Time to Ignition of Spruce and Beech Wood
Study of the Influence of Heat Flow on the Time to Ignition of Spruce and Beech Wood Open
Adherence to fire safety regulations for wood is one of the most important tasks in its use in structural and architectural applications. This article deals with determining the influence of heat flux on the ignition process of spruce (Pic…
View article: Large-Scale Fire Tests of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV): Slovak Case Study
Large-Scale Fire Tests of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV): Slovak Case Study Open
Due to the increasing number of battery electric vehicles (BEV) on the roads and the number of BEV accidents with the occurrence of a fire, full-scale fire tests of BEVs were carried out. For initiation, the BEVs were mechanically damaged,…
View article: The Influence of Environmental Noise on the Living and Working Conditions of the Population - Slovak Case Study
The Influence of Environmental Noise on the Living and Working Conditions of the Population - Slovak Case Study Open
Physical stressors like noise can have a significant impact on both the environment and the health of people who are exposed to it. In particular, the excessive noise produced by road traffic is a highly topical issue. The study aimed to i…
View article: Effect of radiant heat on straw
Effect of radiant heat on straw Open
The straw is mostly used in agriculture as fodder or bedding for livestock. It is a natural organic material, i.e. flammable. This article deals with the observation of the behaviour of straw when heat loaded to radiant heat. The aim of th…
View article: Special Issue: “The Design and Optimization of Fire Protection Processes”
Special Issue: “The Design and Optimization of Fire Protection Processes” Open
This Special Issue, entitled “The Design and Optimization of Fire Protection Processes”, has been created to help readers gain new insights into the field of fire protection [...]
View article: Reducing the negative impact of accidents associated with the release of dangerous substances to environment
Reducing the negative impact of accidents associated with the release of dangerous substances to environment Open
Background The article is concerned with an evaluation of the current state of emergency readiness of industrial companies in the event of dangerous substance leakage and with a presentation of textile sorbents used for the purposes of cap…
View article: Monitoring the Ignition of Hay and Straw by Radiant Heat
Monitoring the Ignition of Hay and Straw by Radiant Heat Open
Hay and straw are commonly used materials in agriculture. They are organic materials and, therefore, flammable. This article examines the behaviour of hay and straw when exposed to radiant heat. The objective of this study is to experiment…
View article: The Evaluation of the Fire Safety of the Digestate as An Alternative Bedding Material
The Evaluation of the Fire Safety of the Digestate as An Alternative Bedding Material Open
Digestate is the material remaining after the anaerobic digestion of a biodegradable feedstock. The use of digestate as a bedding material is analyzed marginally. The aim of the paper is to monitor the change of the solid phase of digestat…
View article: Monitoring Ignition of Hay and Straw by Radiant Heat
Monitoring Ignition of Hay and Straw by Radiant Heat Open
Hay and straw are commonly used materials in agriculture. They are organic materials and therefore flammable. This article examines the behaviour of hay and straw when exposed to radiant heat. The objective of this study is to experimental…
View article: Regional Labelling as a Tool for Supporting Rural Development: A Slovak Case Study
Regional Labelling as a Tool for Supporting Rural Development: A Slovak Case Study Open
Regional product labelling has become a trend in recent years, with the goal of being able to stimulate and support local economies; increase the sales of quality local products and services; preserve and maintain traditions, local cultura…
View article: Effect of Protective Coatings on Wooden Elements Exposed to a Small Ignition Initiator
Effect of Protective Coatings on Wooden Elements Exposed to a Small Ignition Initiator Open
This paper presents the results of monitoring the behaviour of selected wood species exposed to a small ignition initiator. We specifically aimed to investigate the effect of retardant coating on the combustion process of the wood species …
View article: Analýza rizika iniciácie usadenej vrstvy prachu smreka vybranými iniciačnými zdrojmi
Analýza rizika iniciácie usadenej vrstvy prachu smreka vybranými iniciačnými zdrojmi Open
The article evaluates the minimal initiation temperature and hot surface temperature of the spruce dust layer using selected ignition sources. The influence of selected physical properties of wood dust, the size of the contact area between…
View article: Approaches, Methods and Techniques for Risk Assessment of Major Industrial Accidents with Dominoeffects occurrence in European Union and Slovak Republic
Approaches, Methods and Techniques for Risk Assessment of Major Industrial Accidents with Dominoeffects occurrence in European Union and Slovak Republic Open
In 2015 most of the EU member states implemented the new requirements of the SEVESO III Directive to their legal environment.There were changes in the area of classifying the hazardous substances, critical infrastructure protection and civ…
View article: Sledovanie vplyvu tepelného toku a hrúbky drevených dosiek na čas zapálenie
Sledovanie vplyvu tepelného toku a hrúbky drevených dosiek na čas zapálenie Open
Oriented strand boards (OSB) and particleboards (PB) are wooden boards, commonly used in building structures or building interiors. The surface of boards may hence become directly exposed to fire or radiant heat. The aim of this paper is t…
View article: Správa o konferenciách na KPI
Správa o konferenciách na KPI Open
The paper presents a report on conferences (ADVANCES IN FIRE & SAFETY ENGINEERING, FIRE PROTECTION & RESCUE SERVICES), which were aimed at presenting the latest knowledge in the field of fire and safety engineering. The focus of the confer…
View article: Determination of the ignition temperature of hay for the purposes of fire risk assessment on farms - Slovak case study
Determination of the ignition temperature of hay for the purposes of fire risk assessment on farms - Slovak case study Open
Hot surfaces are an integral part of the technological processes of agricultural crop processing. Their surface temperature at critical points can exceed the minimum ignition temperature. This paper aims to experimentally observe the behav…
View article: Ignition of Wood-Based Boards by Radiant Heat
Ignition of Wood-Based Boards by Radiant Heat Open
Particleboards (PB) and oriented strand boards (OSB) are commonly used materials in building structures or building interiors. The surface of boards may hence become directly exposed to fire or radiant heat. The aim of this paper is to eva…
View article: Usage of sorbents for diminishing the negative impact of substances leaking into the environment in car accidents
Usage of sorbents for diminishing the negative impact of substances leaking into the environment in car accidents Open
Background Car accidents are often accompanied by dangerous substances leaking into the environment. A proper reaction to the leaking substances, utilizing appropriate sorbents, is necessary for diminishing the negative impact of such even…
View article: Dual Education and Occupational Safety Training
Dual Education and Occupational Safety Training Open
Recently, the dual education system in the Slovak Republic has proved to be an exceptional model for preparing pupils for future professions. It means a partnership between pupils, schools, and companies. Each training needs to be adjusted…
View article: Experimental Study of the Influence of Selected Factors on the Particle Board Ignition by Radiant Heat Flux
Experimental Study of the Influence of Selected Factors on the Particle Board Ignition by Radiant Heat Flux Open
Particleboards are used in the manufacturing of furniture and are often part of the interior of buildings. In the event of a fire, particleboards are a substantial part of the fuel in many building fires. The aim of the article is to monit…
View article: Fire Parameters of Spruce (Picea abies Karst. (L.)) Dust Layer from Different Wood Technologies Slovak Case Study
Fire Parameters of Spruce (Picea abies Karst. (L.)) Dust Layer from Different Wood Technologies Slovak Case Study Open
The issue of the formation of wood dust particles in the work environment is still an actual topic in terms of its impact on employee health and the risk of fire or explosion in a woodworking operation. This article deals with the characte…
View article: Stanovenie teploty vznietenia sena pre účely posudzovania rizík v stredných a malých poľnohospodárskych podnikoch
Stanovenie teploty vznietenia sena pre účely posudzovania rizík v stredných a malých poľnohospodárskych podnikoch Open
Hot surfaces are an integral part of the technological processes of agricultural crop processing. Hot surfaces' temperature, at critical points, may exceed their minimum ignition temperature. The article aims to experimentally monitor the …
View article: Ukážka spolupráce katedry požiarneho inžinierstva so závodným hasičským útvarom ZAHAS Žiar nad Hronom pri realizácií praktického cvičenia
Ukážka spolupráce katedry požiarneho inžinierstva so závodným hasičským útvarom ZAHAS Žiar nad Hronom pri realizácií praktického cvičenia Open
Thanks to long-term cooperation between the Department of Fire Engineering with Industrial Fire Department ZAHAS in Žiar nad Hronom under the lead of JUDr. Marián Šmida, an exercise for the development of practical skills regarding firefig…
View article: ANALYSIS OF SELECTED INDICATORS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ASSESSMENT IN THE TERRITORY OF THE SR (FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESCUE SERVICES)
ANALYSIS OF SELECTED INDICATORS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ASSESSMENT IN THE TERRITORY OF THE SR (FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESCUE SERVICES) Open
The aim of the journal is to publish quality scientific articles that would present original results from theory and practice of crisis management, security management, rescue services, crisis planning, enterprise risk management and other…
View article: Evaluation of Acquired Knowledge about Occupational Safety in Dual Education
Evaluation of Acquired Knowledge about Occupational Safety in Dual Education Open
In Slovakia, dual vocational education and training is based on the cooperation between secondary vocational schools and companies. Companies take full responsibility for the quality of education and training in occupational safety and kno…