- Author
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Gann, R. G.
- Title
- Fire Suppression Research in the United States: An Overview.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NISTIR 6588
November 2000
- Distribution
- FOR MORE INFORMATION and PUBLICATIONS CONTACT: Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP) Website: http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/866/NGP AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900; Rush Service (Telephone Orders Only) 800-553-6847; Website: http://www.ntis.gov
- Book or Conf
- U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 15th Joint Panel Meeting. Volume 1. Proceedings. March 1-7, 2000,
San Antonio, TX,
Bryner, S. L., Editors,
230-235 p.,
2000
- Keywords
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fire safety
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fire research
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fire suppression
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halon alternatives
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fire research
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fire extinguishment
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halons
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water
- Identifiers
- NGP research on retrofitable fire suppression technologies; water and water-based suppressants
- Abstract
- Since the 14th UJNR meeting, significant progress has been made in understanding fire suppression. Most of this has been derived for halon-like applications, with some efforts on suppression by water and water-based solutions.