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THE PERFORMANCE OF SOME PORTABLE GAS DETECTORS WITH AVIATION FUEL VAPOURS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES PART 2 TESTS WITH 'AVCAT', 'KERO B' AND 'AVTUR' VAPOURS

Fardell, P.J., 1973. THE PERFORMANCE OF SOME PORTABLE GAS DETECTORS WITH AVIATION FUEL VAPOURS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES PART 2 TESTS WITH 'AVCAT', 'KERO B' AND 'AVTUR' VAPOURS. Fire Research Notes 957


ABSTRACT

The results of further tests on portable flammable gas detectors are given. The response of these detectors was low when they were operated at 650C ambient temperature and at moderate humidity levels with the aviation fuels 'Avcat', 'Avtur' and 'Kero B'.



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