- Author
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Grosshandler, W. L.
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Lowe, D. L.
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Notarianni, K. A.
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Rinkinen, W. J.
- Title
- Suppression Within a Simulated Computer Cabinet Using an External Water Spray.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NISTIR 5499,
September 1994,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Book or Conf
- National Institute of Standards and Technology. Annual Conference on Fire Research: BOOK OF ABSTRACTS. October 17-20, 1994,
Gaithersburg, MD,
75-76 p.,
1994
- Keywords
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fire research
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water sprays
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fire suppression
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computers
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halons
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water mist
- Abstract
- A total ban on halon production has created a vacuum in the fire protection industry which is likely to be filled by more than one suitable replacement. A water-based system is an attractive replacement candidate because water, in addition to being an effective fire suppressant, is non-toxic, environmentally friendly and competitively priced. The latest generation of spray systems requires much less water than traditional sprinklers, and is being considered for applications heretofore limited to non-condensing agents such as halon 1301.