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Life support without combustion hazards

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Consider the possibilities of a habitable atmosphere in which ignition cannot occur. The author reports on some investigations aimed at this very objective.

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  1. Atlantic Research Corporation, USA

    Edward T. McHale

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McHale, E.T. Life support without combustion hazards. Fire Technol 10, 15–24 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02590509

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