Assessment of the effectiveness of downward water sprays for mitigating gaseous chlorine releases in partially confined spaces

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 96, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 127-141

  Dimbour, Jean Philippe ^a   Gilbert, D ^a   Dandrieux, A ^a   Dusserre, G ^a  

^a NONE   (France)

Author keywords

Chlorine; Downward water sprays; Field tests; Mitigation; Storage sheds

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ADDITIVES; CHLORINE; TOXICITY;

WATER SPRAYS;

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS;

CHLORINE; WATER;

CHLORINE; GAS; REMOVAL; SPRAYING; WATER;

ABSORPTION; AEROSOL; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); EXPERIMENTATION; GAS; SIMULATION; SWIMMING POOL; WATER ANALYSIS;

ABSORPTION; CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS; CHLORINE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION; GASES; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; SOLUBILITY; WATER MOVEMENTS;

EID: 0037473764     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3894(02)00200-5     Document Type: Article

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