An experimental study of a detector-operated water discharge system to enhance life safety

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 151-179

  Spearpoint, M J ^a   Murrell, J V ^a   Rock, P ^a   Smithies, J N ^a  

^a Fire Research Station   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; FLAMMABILITY TESTING; OPTICAL SENSORS; SMOKE DETECTORS;

HEAT SENSOR;

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (FIRE FIGHTING);

EID: 0030092408     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0379-7112(95)00034-8     Document Type: Review

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