- Author
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Miller, M. J.
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Goodfellow, D. G.
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Krasner, L. M.
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Breen, D. E.
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Wetherill, L.
- Title
- New Criteria for Fire Protection of Large Air Force Warehouses. Volume 1. Field Inspecion Simulated Fire Test and Recommendations. Technical Report.
- Coporate
- Factory Mutual Research Corp., Norwood, MA
- Sponsor
- Air Force Systems Command, Kirtland AFB, NM
- Report
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AFWL-TR-70-1; Volume 1
August 1970
88 p.
- Keywords
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warehouses
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fire protection
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fire suppression
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fire fighting
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fire detection
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fire research
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sprinkler systems
- Identifiers
- water additive systems; Air Force Warehouse (fuels and hazards)
- Abstract
- A study is made of existing fire protection at representative AMC type warehouses as a basis for the development of new protection criteria. Three fire tests involving typical Air Force warehouse fuels and hazard conditions: [1] demonstrated the inadequacy of existing protection, and [2] provided additional data for subsequent evaluation of alternatives for upgrading protection. Recommendations are made for: [1] development of an optimum solution for each location among several promising approaches; and [2] the conduct of further research and development, especially in the use of water additives, including friction reducers and thickeners.