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Document ID (ISN)47466
CIS number 87-275
ISSN - Serial title 0309-6866 - Fire Prevention
Year 1987
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Seiffert V.
Title A new interpretation method for high and low pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing installations
Bibliographic information Jan.-Feb. 1987, No.196, p.34-38. Illus. 13 ref.
Abstract Data needed to design effective extinguishing systems were obtained from 25 flooding tests. The test results were compared with calculated data indicating flaws in the present design method. A new design method is in preparation.
Descriptors (primary) fire fighting; fixed extinguishing systems; carbon dioxide extinguishers
Descriptors (secondary) valves; design of equipment; chemical extinguishing systems; nozzles
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s) Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) Fires