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The concentrations of different agents to be used for fire extinguishment were laboratory-tested for use in NFPA 12A and 12B. The authors discuss the results of these tests and the apparatus used, as well as explore the relationship of small-scale flame tests to full-scale fire tests.
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Hirst, R., Booth, K. Measurement of flame-extinguishing concentrations. Fire Technol 13, 296–315 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02319727
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