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Document ID (ISN)50184
CIS number 88-1318
ISSN - Serial title Fire Journal
Year 1987
Convention or series no.
Title Special hazards protection - Manufacturers and equipment
Bibliographic information July-Aug. 1987, Vol.81, No.4, p.43-55.
Abstract This overview covers carbon dioxide, dry and wet chemical, high and low-expansion foam, aqueous film-forming foam, water spray fixed, and Halon extinguishing systems. The systems are briefly described and the properties of the products are given.
Descriptors (primary) fire fighting; fire protection; description of equipment
Descriptors (secondary) carbon dioxide extinguishers; vaporizing liquid extinguishers; foam extinguishing systems; water extinguishing systems; dry chemical extinguishers
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s) Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) Fires