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ON THE PREVENTION OF FLAME SPREAD BENEATH CEILINGS IN FULLY DEVELOPED FIRES BY ROOF VENTS

Thomas, P.H. and Simms, D.L., 1958. ON THE PREVENTION OF FLAME SPREAD BENEATH CEILINGS IN FULLY DEVELOPED FIRES BY ROOF VENTS. Fire Research Notes 376


ABSTRACT

If, in a large compartment, there are curtains extending from the ceiling towards the floor and one of the sub-compartments is involved in fire, flames and heat may spread under the curtain to the next sub-compartment. Some small-scale experiments are reported in which the curtain sizes for different vent conditions to prevent this spread are studied.



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