Large scale pool fires: Results of recent experiments

Fire Safety Science

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages 115-132

  Koseki, Hiroshi ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FIRE AND DISASTER   (Japan)

Author keywords

Boilover; Dike fire; Flame height; Flame temperature; Initial smoke particle; IR camera; Large pool fires; Radiation; Slopover

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; FIRE EXTINGUISHERS; FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT; FIRE PROTECTION; HEAT RADIATION; HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES; LAKES; PETROLEUM RESEARCH; SAFETY ENGINEERING;

BOILOVER; DIKE FIRES; FLAME HEIGHT; FLAME TEMPERATURES; INITIAL SMOKE PARTICLES; IR CAMERA; LARGE POOL FIRES; SLOPOVER;

FIRES;

EID: 84555188024     PISSN: 18174299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.6-115     Document Type: Conference Paper

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