Quasi-steady-state model for predicting fire suppression in spaces protected by water mist systems

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 327-362

  Back III, Gerard G ^a   Beyler, Craig L ^a   Hansen, Rich ^b  

^a JENSEN HUGHES   (United States)

^b U S COAST GUARD   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY CONSERVATION; FIRE EXTINGUISHERS; FIRE RESISTANCE; FIRES; FLAMMABILITY TESTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OXYGEN; TEMPERATURE;

FIRE SUPPRESSION; FUEL SPRAY; POOL FIRES; QUASI STEADY STATE MODEL; WATER MIST SYSTEM;

FIRE PROTECTION;

EID: 0034320873     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-7112(00)00038-2     Document Type: Article

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