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Author
Lee, T. G. | 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
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
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.