- Author
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Schultz, N., Editor
- Book or Conf
- Fire and Flammability Handbook,
Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, NY,
Schultz, N., Editors,
486 p.,
1985
- Keywords
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handbooks
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flammability tests
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nuclear power plants
- Abstract
- Here, for the first time in one comprehensive sourcebook, is the complete range of current data on designing, specifiying, and testing products that require fire or flammability ratings. It gives engineers, chemists, architects, and builders the information they need to make decisions and evaluations involving fire protection or flammability of material. Schultz covers key areas such as flammability of textiles, building materials, and plastics. He examines fire protection methods for steel, construction, and the petrochemical industry, and provides valuable advice on sprinkler systems. Because the computer has become an important tool in understanding fire science, practical computer applications for testing fire strategies are provided for your use, as well. Building codes are covered in detail, as are guidelines on fire protection for nuclear power plants. Also included is information on fire tests that makes clear how to prepare the samples to pass the test. In addition, you'll find appendix material that gives conversion tables for U.S. and metric measurements, along with various physical constants of water and steam, common petrochemicals and their explosive limits. As a true compendium of practical fire safety and protection, "Fire and Flammability Handbook" is ideal for virtually all professionals involved with fire protection and flammability testing.