- Author
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Kochelek, J.
- Title
- MIC Is Not the Primary Cause of Corrosion in Fire Sprinkler Systems: Controlling Oxygen Corrosion Is the Key to Preventing Leaks.
- Coporate
- Fire Protection Systems Corrosion Management Inc., St. Louis, MO
- Journal
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Sprinkler Age,
Vol. 28,
No. 10,
34-35,
October 2009
- Keywords
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sprinkler systems
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corrosion
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oxygen
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leakage
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solids
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contamination
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pipes
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fire protection
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chemical reactions
- Identifiers
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM); microbial contamination; mechanical deposit removal; draining and refilling the system; low pH of condensate; root cause determination; Microbiological Influenced Corrosion (MIC)