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The effects of insulation on postflashover room fires were studied in a series of full scale room burn tests. Results show that the severity of the fire is not influenced by the presence of insulation in the walls.
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Reference: K. K. Choi, “Effects of Insulation on Postflashover Room Fire,”Fire Technology, Vol. 23, No. 1, February 1987, p. 19.
K. K. Choi is a fellow of the Society of the Plastics Industry of Canada.
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Choi, K.K. Effects of insulation on postflashover room fire. Fire Technol 23, 19–25 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01038363
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01038363