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Journal of JAFSE Vol. 73

Journal of JAFSE “KASAI” Vol. 73, No. 6 November/December 2023

  • <Special Feature Articles: Fire Safety in the Society of Declining Population>
  • ● Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
  • ● Impact of Super-Aging and Shrinking Population on Fire — K. Suzuki (2)
  • ● Firefighting System in the Society of Declining Population — K. Kobayashi (7)
  • ● Current Situation and Challenges of Fire Brigades in the Society of Declining Population — S. Nagata (13)
  • ● Applying Virtual Reality Technology to Evacuation Research on Depopulating Society — Y. Minegishi (18)
  • ● Advanced Egress Solutions with Sensors and Robots for Hyper-Aging Society — K. Kagiya (24)
  • ● Development of Fireproof Coating Spraying Robot — Y. Nomura, T. Minamikawa, T. Nakamura (30)
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  • ● Large Fire and Evacuation in Lahaina, Maui — A. Sekizawa (36)
  • ● Report on 11th Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics – PED 2023 — Abel Táiti Konno Pinheiro (40)
  • ● Report on Summer Science Program for Junior/Senior High School Girls in 2023 — General Affairs Committee (44)
  • ● DOCTORAL THESIS: Experimental Study on Influence of Temperature and Bearing Resistance of Dowel-Type Connections on Failure Time of Glulam Timber Beams in Fire — T. Kikuchi (45)
  • ● NEWCOMERS REGARDING FIRE: Aspirations for Fire Evacuation Research from Human Science Perspective — N. Funaki (49)
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  • ● FIRE REPORT: Diesel Explosion of Condenser Unit Air Conditioner — Osaka Municipal Fire Department (51)
  • ● FIRE APPARATUS: Crane Truck — Tokyo Fire Department (56)
  • ● FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (58)
  • ● INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (61)
  • ● Abstracts of Articles in the Bulletin of JAFSE (Vol. 73, No. 3, 2023) (62)
  • ● 2023 Annual Index of Journal of JAFSE (Vol. 73) (63)
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  • ANNOUNCEMENT

Journal of JAFSE “KASAI” Vol. 73, No. 5 September/October 2023

  • ● JAFSE Technology Award 2023 (1)
  • ● Adaptive Evacuation Signage System — Y. Shintani, D. Sera, A. Mammoto (3)
  • ● Continuous Glass Partition with 10-min Fireproof Performance — M. Kishiue, J. Yamaguchi (5)
  • ● Report of JAFSE Student Award 2023 — Student Award Selection Sub-Committee (7)
  • ● Combustion Characteristics of Vent Gas Generated During Thermal Runaway of Li-Ion Batteries — A. Ueda (8)
  • ● Relationship between Transient Characteristics of Burning Velocity Immediately Following Ignition and Quenching Distance — J. Suematsu (9)
  • ● Flame Acceleration Phenomena in Methane-Oxygen Mixtures — K. Tanaka (10)
  • ● Thermal Analysis of Composite Slabs Based on Experiment and Numerical Simulations — H. D. Trinh (11)
  • ● Evaluation of Spontaneous Flame Instability in Gas Explosion by Flammable Gas Characteristics — Y. Yoshiyama (12)
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  • <Special Feature Articles: Fire Safety for Lithium-Ion Batteries>
  • ● Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (13)
  • ● Explanation on Accidents Related to Lithium-Ion Batteries According to Consumer Product Accident Information — A. Kamiyama, T. Suwa, M. Kawakami (14)
  • ● Fire Cases Caused by a Lithium-Ion Battery — Y. Takeishi (20)
  • ● Regulations and Review of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Fire Service Law — Y. Okada (24)
  • ● Basic Principles of Lithium-Ion Batteries and Its Fire Risk Factors — N. Yabuuchi, Y. Ugata (30)
  • ● Improving the Safety and Energy Density of Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries — Y. Ugata, N. Yabuuchi (36)
  • ● Effectiveness of High Expansion Foam Extinguishing System for Electric Vehicle Fires — Y. Suzuki, J. Otagaki (41)
  • ● Knowledge of Fire Accidents for Expressway Maintenance Personnel with Electric Vehicles Proliferation — M. Yokota (47)
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  • ● NEWCOMERS REGARDING FIRE: Motivation for getting involved in Disaster Prevention Research and Future Aspirations — K. Takayama (53)
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  • ● FIRE REPORT: Cases of Discoloration and Deformation of LED Light Bulbs — Tokyo Fire Department (55)
  • ● FIRE APPARATUS: Fireboat ”SHIBUKI” — Tokyo Fire Department (59)
  • ● FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (61)
  • ● INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (63)
  • ● NOTICEBOARD (64)
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  • ANNOUNCEMENT

Journal of JAFSE “KASAI” Vol. 73, No. 4 July/August 2023

  • ● Address from 31st Chairman of JAFSE — T. Tsuruda (1)
  • ● JAFSE Award 2023 (2)
  • ● Studies on Performance-Based Safety Evacuation Design — J. Yamaguchi (3)
  • ● JAFSE Uchida Promotion Award 2023 (7)
  • ● A Heat Transfer Analysis on Temperature Distribution of Composite Beams Protected Only at the End Joints — N. Yotsumoto (9)
  • ● Study on Evacuation Behavior in Underground Mall Fire Using VR — T. Tanaka (11)
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  • <Special Feature Articles: The Great Kanto Earthquake and Fire Science in the Following 100 Years>
  • ● Introductory Note — A. Hokugo (13)
  • ● Outline of the Great Kanto Earthquake — Y. Nishida (14)
  • ● Large Fire in Yokohama City and Evacuation at the Time of the Great Kanto Earthquake — N. Takanashi (18)
  • ● Understanding Urban Fire Phenomena — T. Iwami (24)
  • ● Changes in Risks Surrounding Evacuation for Urban Fire after the Great Kanto Earthquake — U Hiroi (29)
  • ● 100 Years from the Great Kanto Earthquake: Progress and Challenges of Fire Administration — A. Sekizawa (33)
  • ● Earthquake Countermeasures in View of Changes in Social Conditions and Technological Innovation from the Results of Discussions at Council on Fire Prevention — Tokyo Fire Department (37)
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  • ● Report of Annual Symposium 2023 JAFSE in Hirosaki University — Academic Promotion Committee (43)
  • ● Report on the Participation in the 12th International Conference on Structures in Fire — Y. Nakayama (48)
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  • ● FIRE REPORT: Regarding Static Electricity Fire Caused by Drilling Holes in Spray Cans — Saitama City Fire Bureau (52)
  • ● FIRE APPARATUS: Fuel Cell Vehicle for On-site Inspection and PR — Tokyo Fire Department (57)
  • ● FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (59)
  • ● Abstracts of Articles in the Bulletin of JAFSE (Vol. 73, No. 2, 2023) (62)
  • ● INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (63)
  • ● NOTICEBOARD (64)
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  • ANNOUNCEMENT

Journal of JAFSE “KASAI” Vol. 73, No. 3 May/June 2023

  • <Special Feature Articles: Women Activities in the Field of Fire Safety—Toward Gender Free—>
  • ● Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
  • ● Activities of Female Members of the JAFSE in Terms of Figures — Y. Akizuki (2)
  • ● Awareness Gained through Activities in the General Affairs Committee — S. Yoshino (4)
  • ● Keep Working Long, Gently and Slowly in the Field of Fire Safety — Y. Furukawa (5)
  • ● Female Firefighters—the Milestone of 50-Year Recruitment— — S. Sugimoto (7)
  • ● History and Importance of Fire Prevention Administration — M. Iida (9)
  • ● Fire Safety for Firefighters — A. Ito (11)
  • ● Fire Investigation and I — Y. Yamamoto (13)
  • ● Involved in Inspection Work for Firefighting Equipment — K. Hirata (15)
  • ● My Thoughts as a Researcher — S. Suzuki (16)
  • ● Building Research Institute, Department of Fire Engineering — X. Zhao (18)
  • ● Building Disaster Prevention Research and Educational Activities at University — T. Hokibara (20)
  • ● Reducing the Burden of Evacuation Assistance for Vulnerable People—From the Field of Education and Research— — M. Kamoshida (22)
  • ● Fire Studies at University — K. Kamiya (24)
  • ● Return to Work after Childcare Leave — K. Yoshitani (25)
  • ● My History as a Female Civil Engineer — R. Amano (27)
  • ● Building Disaster Prevention Planning and Design Practice — F. Hanai (29)
  • ● Impressions of Being Involved in the Fire Safety and Evacuation Design — M. Kujime (31)
  • ● Thoughts on Women’s Activities in Research and Development in the Field of Fireproofing — Y. Chatani (33)
  • ● Stories from Female Researchers in Small Businesses: Balancing Work, Private Life, and a Little Bit of Research — M. Fukuda (34)
  • ● Necessity of Collaboration Between Legal Professionals and Fire Experts — J. Akagi (36)
  • ● Situation of Fire Insurance and Fire Risks Advisory Rating — A. Natori (38)
  • ● Fire Prevention-Related Work in JTCCM — M. Nakamura (40)
  • ● Introduction of Evacuation and Disaster Prevention Works (GBRC) — M. Nakano (41)
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  • ● LABORATORIES: Kuwana Laboratory, Department of Global Fire Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science — K. Kuwana (43)
  • ● NEWCOMERS REGARDING FIRE: Motivation and Ambitions for Fire Research in the Police — H. Yamasaki (47)
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  • ● FIRE REPORT: Investigation Report of Product Fire Caused by LED Tape Light — Osaka Municipal Fire Department (49)
  • ● FIRE APPARATUS: Mini Pumper Fire Truck — Tokyo Fire Department (53)
  • ● FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (55)
  • ● INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (58)
  • ● ANNUAL REPORT (FY2023) (59)
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Journal of JAFSE “KASAI” Vol. 73, No. 2 March/April 2023

  • <Special Feature Articles: State-of-the-Art of Residential Fire Protection>
  • ● Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
  • ● Summary of Recent Reports of Study Group on Residential Fire Protection — Fire & Disaster Management Agency (2)
  • ● Inspection and Replacement of Residential Fire Alarms — A. Mammoto (8)
  • ● Toward Appropriate Maintenance of Residential Fire Alarm — M. Mizuno (14)
  • ● Analysis of Initial Fire Fighting in Residential Fires — Sapporo Fire Bureau (19)
  • ● Product Fire Accidents and Regulations — T. Yamazaki, T. Yasumoto, Y. Aoyama (23)
  • ● Secular Change in Flameproof Performance of Flame-Retardant Curtains — M. Mihoichi (28)
  • ● Development of ICT Fire Notification System Connecting Residential Fire Alarms and Smart Speakers — H. Chiba, S. Konishi, M. Daibo (32)
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  • ● Report of Annual Workshop on “The Great Kanto Earthquake and Fire Science in the Following 100 Years” — Academic Promotion Committee (38)
  • ● Report on Research Activities of Academic Promotion Committee and Specialty Area Committees in Fiscal Year 2022 — Academic Promotion Committee (42)
  • ● Fire Experiments of Light Motor Vehicles — H. Fujiwara (45)
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  • ● FIRE REPORT: Fire from Electromagnetic Switches in a Panel Board Overheated due to Fire of Overhead High-Voltage Wire — Tokyo Fire Department (51)
  • ● FIRE APPARATUS: Ladder Truck — Tokyo Fire Department (55)
  • ● FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (57)
  • ● INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (59)
  • ● Abstracts of Articles in the Bulletin of JAFSE (Vol. 73, No. 1, 2023) (60)
  • ● Program of JAFSE Annual Symposium 2023 (61)
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  • ANNOUNCEMENT

Journal of JAFSE “KASAI” Vol. 73, No. 1 January/February 2023

  • <Special Feature Articles: Academic Knowledge on Fire Safety which You Should Know — Part II: Compartment Fire>
  • ● Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
  • ● Categorization of Prediction Methods for Compartment Fire — K. Suzuki (2)
  • ● Review on Fundamental Characteristics of the Fire Plume in Compartment Fires — Case of Ceiling Flow — Y. Oka (8)
  • ● Prediction Model in Early Stage of Compartment Fire — D. Nii (14)
  • ● Prediction on Fire Behavior at Fully Developed Fire — Y. Ohmiya (20)
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  • ● Ignition Behavior of Premixed Propane/Air Mixture by a Hot Wire — Y. Ito, T. Imamura (26)
  • ● Identification Method of Burn-out Cotton and Polyester Blended Sample by Py-GC — Y. Sato (30)
  • ● Study on Effective Arrangement of Evacuation Equipment — S. Takagi (34)
  • ● Experiments on Natural Fire Behavior of Compartment Involving Real Combustible Objects Focusing on Fire Decline Phase — M. Noaki, R. Isohata (38)
  • ● An Educational Manga Related to Fires/Explosions for Preventing Reenter to Buildings Where Chemicals are Handled Immediately after a Major Earthquake — Y. Koshiba, J. Nakayama (43)
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  • ● Disaster Prevention Column No. 19: The End of Conflagrations brought about by Enhanced Allocation of Full-time Fire Stations — A. Sekizawa (47)
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  • ● NEWCOMERS REGARDING FIRE: My Student Days and Impressions of the Fire-related Research as a Profession — Y. Ishida (49)
  • ● FIRE REPORT: Short Circuit at the Receiving and Transforming Facilities Resulting in Fire at the Power Distribution Equipment installed in the Pavement — Tokyo Fire Department (51)
  • ● FIRE APPARATUS: Fire Investigation Van — Tokyo Fire Department (56)
  • ● FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (58)
  • ● INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (61)
  • ● NOTICEBOARD (62)
  • ● Report on the 61st Fire Science Seminars — Publicity and Education Committee (63)
  • ● List of Supporting Group Members of JAFSE (64)
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  • ANNOUNCEMENT