- Author
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Lee, T. G.
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Robertson, A. F.
- Title
- Extinguishment Effectiveness of Some Powdered Materials on Hydrocarbon Fires.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Department of the Navy, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBS 6531
September 8, 1959
23 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
- Keywords
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hydrocarbons; extinguishment
- Abstract
- Laboratory methods are described for evaluating the effectiveness of powdered materials in extinguishing liquid hydrocarbon fires. These methods employ fire models 1 1/8-, 6-, and 22 3/4-in. diameter together with special equipment for controlled application of powder to the model fires.