The use of water curtains to protect firemen in case of heavy gas dispersion

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 179-183

  Bara, A ^a   Dusserre, G ^a  

^a ECOLE DES MINES D ALÈS   (France)

Author keywords

dispersion; heavy gases; water curtain

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL SPILLAGE; HEAVY GAS DISPERSION; WATER CURTAINS;

AMMONIA; GAS HAZARDS; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILLS; TOXICITY;

FIRE PROTECTION;

FRANCE;

EID: 0031131577     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0950-4230(96)00049-6     Document Type: Article

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