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THE USE OF HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE WATER SPRAYS AGAINST FULLY DEVELOPED ROOM FIRES

Hird, D., Pickard, R.W., Fittes, D.W. and Nash, P., 1959. THE USE OF HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE WATER SPRAYS AGAINST FULLY DEVELOPED ROOM FIRES. Fire Research Notes 388


ABSTRACT

This report describes extinction tests on fully-developed fires in furnished rooms, using a trigger-operated gun at nozzle pressures in the range 80-500 lb/sq.in2 at rates of application from 5 to 25 gal/min.



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