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Enhancement of fire protection with directional cooling spray nozzles by use of AFFF

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This paper will describe the work done and results of the study to characterize various directional cooling spray nozzles when used with Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Agents.

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References

  1. NFPA 15,Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection.

  2. Mobil Engineering Guide, EGS 643.

  3. NFPA 11B,Standard on Synthetic Foam and Combined Agent Systems.

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  1. John A. Pignato
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Fire Protection Systems/3M Company

Note: This work was conducted with LIGHT WATER Brand AFFF, 3 percent type, hereafter referred to as AFFF, and LIGHT WATER Brand Alcohol Type Concentrates, 6 percent type hereafter referred to as ATC.

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Pignato, J.A. Enhancement of fire protection with directional cooling spray nozzles by use of AFFF. Fire Technol 19, 5–13 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02378542

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