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Author
Hoffmann, J. M. | Hoffmann, D. J. | Kroll, E. C. | Kroll, M. J. | Logan, L. M. | Fowler, J. R.
Title
Effectiveness of Gas Fired Water Heater Elevation in the Reduction of Ignition of Vapors from Flammable Liquid Spills.
Coporate
Safety Engineering Laboratories, Inc., Warren, MIStress Engineering Services Inc., Houston, TX
Journal
Fire Technology, Vol. 39, No. 2, 119-132, 2003
Keywords
water heaters | ignition | effectiveness | vapors | flammable liquids | codes | standards
Identifiers
codes and standards requiring the elevation of water heaters/gas fired appliances; water heater flammable vapor ignition problem: time line; results of elevated water heater testing with a gasoline spill volume of one-half gallon or less