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Author
Rohr, K. D.
Title
U.S. Experience With Sprinklers.
Coporate
National Fire Protection Assoc., Quincy, MA
Distribution
AVAILABLE FROM: NFPA One Stop Data Shop, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Telephone: 617-984-7540, Fax: 617-984-7478, Email: osds@nfpa.org. Website: http://www.nfpa.org
Keywords
sprinklers | effectiveness | fire protection | life safety | residential buildings | stastics
Identifiers
methods of extinguishment used; who has sprinklers; how effective are sprinklers in saving lives; preventing large loss-of-life incidents; overall impact on life safety; sprinklers in homes; who dies when sprinklers are present; how effective are sprinklers in saving property; sprinkler presence and operationality; type of construction where fire occur; extent of flame damage; what causes unsatisfactory sprinkler performance when it occurs; what other issues exist regarding sprinklers