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Author
Lui, Z. | Kim, A. K. | Carpenter, D.
Title
Study of Portable Water Mist Fire Extinguishers Used for Extinguishment of Multiple Fire Types.
Coporate
National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Journal
Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 42, No. 1, 25-42, February 2007
Keywords
fire extinguishers | water mist | extinguishment | fire suppression | flammable liquids | oils (cooking) | crib fires | wood | fire plumes | extinction | temperature profiles | water flux | drop sizes | sprays | fuels
Identifiers
multiple fire types; properties of the fuels; water mist characteristics of two extinguishers; summary of results in flammable liquid fire experiments; summary of results in cooking oil fire tests; summary of results in wood crib fire tests