Fine-spray (water mist) protection of shipboard engine rooms

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 317-336

  Bill, R G ^a   Hansen, R L ^b   Richards, K ^c,d  

^a FM Global Engineering and Research   (United States)

^b U S COAST GUARD   (United States)

^c WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^d Kidde Fenwal Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CODES (STANDARDS); DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); ENCLOSURES; FIRE EXTINGUISHERS; NOZZLES; SHIPS; SPRAYING; TEST FACILITIES;

FINE SPRAY PROTECTION; SHIPBOARD ENGINE ROOMS;

FIRE PROTECTION;

EID: 0031276170     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-7112(97)00017-9     Document Type: Article

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