| Document ID (ISN) | 56504 |
| CIS number |
91-1310 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0042-1084 - VFDB-Zeitschrift |
| Year |
1990 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Rost M. |
| Title |
Automatic fire fighting systems in high-rack storage facilities |
| Original title |
Automatische Brandschutztechnik im Hochregallager [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 1990, Vol.39, No.3, p.133-138. Illus. 14 ref. |
| Abstract |
The advantages and disadvantages of sprinkler systems, water spray extinguishing systems and foam extinguishing systems for combating fires in warehouses equipped with high storage racks are outlined. Water spray extinguishing systems are found best-suited for this purpose. They are capable of rapidly detecting and containing a fire in such storage facilities. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
rack storage; fire fighting; foam extinguishing systems; sprinkler systems; water spray extinguishing systems; warehouses |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
description of equipment; fire protection; fixed extinguishing systems |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fires
Storage and warehousing
|
