| Document ID (ISN) | 76473 |
| CIS number |
01-523 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0212-1050 - Mapfre seguridad |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Lacosta Berna J.M. |
| Title |
Recent developments in fire detection and extinguishing. More efficient and environmentally-friendly systems |
| Original title |
Novedades en la detección y extinción de incendios. Sistemas más eficaces y respetuosos con el medio ambiente [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
3rd Quarter 2000, Vol.20, No.79, p.37-47. Illus. 12 ref. |
| Abstract |
The principles behind the functioning of two new fire-fighting systems are described, and their practical applications are presented. They consist of smoke detection systems based on highly-sensitive aspiration (using light dispersion, laser-based particle counting, ionization and cloud chambers) and extinguishing systems based on water atomization under high pressure. Basically, these systems are not new, but have been improved thanks to technological developments in other areas. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fire fighting; water type extinguishers; smoke detectors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
description of equipment; high-pressure spray nozzles; exhaust devices; mists; gas cylinders; nitrogen |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Spain |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fires
|
