A method for assessing the risk of zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha infestation in industrial fire protection systems

Fire Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 214-229

  Lewis, D P ^a   Piontkowski, J M ^b   Straney, R W ^b   Knowlton, J J ^c   Neuhauser, E F ^b  

^a Aquatic Sciences Inc   (Canada)

^b NATIONAL GRID   (United Kingdom)

^c Parsons   (United States)

Author keywords

Industrial fire protection water; Industrial risk assessment; Oxygen levels; Zebra mussel

Indexed keywords

EID: 3342922159     PISSN: 00152684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015315721876     Document Type: Article

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