Forcible Entry Demonstrations
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Air-blast Resistant Window Systems
Test number
Window Configuration
Exterior or interior attack
First or second floor
Firefighter ID
o Name
o Company
o Number of years' experience
o Weight
Start time
Time to first break
Time to vent
Time to clear
Tools used
Comments from the firefighter performing the demonstration
6.5.
Documentation
Each test was videotaped from one position from first attack to the final clear of the
window. After each demonstration, the firefighter performing the break commented on
the process.
In addition to the videotaping, the tests were also photographed. Still photographs were
taken of the post-demonstration condition of each window.
6.6.
Tools
Standard firefighting tools were used for these demonstrations, and included the
following:
Figure 2:
Figure 3:
Figure 1:
Pickhead Axes (6
Hooligan Tool
New York Roof
lb and 8 lb)
Hook
Hinman Consulting Engineers, Inc
www.hce.com
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