- Author
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Forssell, E. W.
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Back, G. G.
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Beyler, C. L.
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DiNenno, P. J.
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Hansen, R.
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Beene, D.
- Title
- Evaluation of the International Maritime Organization's Gaseous Agents Test Protocol.
- Coporate
- Hughes Associates, Inc., Baltimore, MD
Coast Guard Research and Development Center, Groton, CT
- Journal
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Fire Technology,
Vol. 37,
No. 1,
37-67,
['January 2001', '1st Quarter']
- Keywords
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fire protection
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fire suppression
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fire fighting
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halon 1301
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halon alternatives
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fire tests
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test methods
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fire extinguishing agents
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machinery
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chemical properties
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physical properties
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scenarios
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instruments
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equations
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nozzles
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extinguishment times
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temperature
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evaluation
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oxygen depletion
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thermal decomposition
- Identifiers
- IMO test protocol; machinery space configuration; spray fire parameters; agent distribution systems; agent and decomposition product wave numbers; summary of testing with small n-heptane pan/telltale fires with 360 deg nozzles; summary of testing with small n-heptane pan/telltale fires with 180 deg nozzles; summary of testing with combination of pan and spray fires with halocarbon agents or combination of heptane pan fires with inert agents; summary of testing with combination of crib, pan and spray fires; summary of testing with large (4.0m2) diesel pan fire