EXPERTS APPLAUD THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WATER MIST EXTINGUISHING CONCEPT
The article discusses the water mist (fog) sprinkler concept which has been installed on a limited number of ships but its fire- fighting performance is said by experts to be superior to conventional water spray, and it also has an important benefit in that it significantly reduces the amount of water needed to accomplish the task.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Marine Engrs Rev, April 1995, p 16 [2 p, 1 fig]
- Publication Date: 1995
Language
- English
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Fire extinguishing agents; Fire fighting equipment; Fire prevention; Fires; Irrigation; Safety
- Old TRIS Terms: Sprinkler systems
- Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00710907
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM