Fire protection of heritage structures: Use of a portable water mist system under high-altitude conditions

Journal of Fire Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 217-239

  Huang, Xin ^a   Wang, Xishi ^a   Jin, Xiang ^a   Liao, Guangxuan ^a   Qin, Jun ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

Additive; Fire extinguish; Fire suppression mechanism; Heritage structures; Water mist

Indexed keywords

ADDITIVES; DIESEL FUELS; FIRE EXTINGUISHERS; FOG; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT;

FIRE EXTINGUISH; FIRE SUPPRESSION MECHANISM; HERITAGE STRUCTURES; WATER MIST;

FIRE PROTECTION;

EID: 34247577484     PISSN: 07349041     EISSN: 15308049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734904107069675     Document Type: Article

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