How do I get started with the Materials and Products (MaP) Database?
There are several ways to search the MaP Database.
- Enter free text in the search bar
- Use the filter-by-category drop-down menu
- Enter free text in the search and select a category from the drop-down menu
- Browse the available materials and products
How often is the MaP Database updated?
The MaP Database is updated as new materials are tested, new data becomes available for existing materials, or analytical methodologies are introduced or refined.
Will you be adding more materials to the MaP Database?
Yes. FSRI will add new materials to the MaP Database at regular intervals and intends to support the project in perpetuity.
Who steers the MaP Database?
The Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) assembled a technical panel of national fire investigation experts, fire researchers, consultants, and firefighters to provide direction for the MaP Database. These individuals represent a range of forensic specialties in the public, private, academic, and research sectors to guide the application of data to the fire modeling and fire investigation communities in support of the Development of an Interactive Database of Contemporary Materials Properties for Fire Modeling project.
How can I contribute to the MaP Database?
To contribute to the MaP Database, contact FSRI or submit a pull request to FSRI’s backend data repository.
Where can I reference technical definitions?
For technical definitions regarding instrumentation and procedure, review the Experimental Methodology page.
For technical definitions regarding computation of derived quantities, review the Analysis Methodology page.
How do I cite or attribute the MaP Database?
To reference this database please use the relevant citations found on the public Github repository: Link to Github
Who funded this work?
The MaP Database is supported in part by Award No. 2019-DU-BX-0018, awarded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Continued funding is provided by UL Research Institutes Fire Safety Research Institute.
Why is the MaP Database free of charge?
FSRI advances fire safety knowledge to address the world’s unresolved fire safety risks and emerging dangers as part of UL Research Institutes, a non-profit organization. FSRI is committed to sharing fire safety insights with everyone to advance a public safety mission of providing safe living and working environments for people everywhere.
The MaP Database is supported in part by Award No. 2019-DU-BX-0018, awarded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Continued funding is provided by UL Research Institutes Fire Safety Research Institute.