@article{ref1,
title="Burning characteristics of selected substances: Influence of suppression with water",
journal="Fire and materials",
year="1999",
author="Hietaniemi, J and Kallonen, R and Mikkola, E",
volume="23",
number="4",
pages="149-169",
abstract="The influence of suppression with water spray on the burning characteristics and composition of fire effluents of nylon, polypropylene and two industrial chemicals was investigated The experiments were performed using a controlled-atmosphere cone calorimeter in which the ventilation conditions could be altered. The water spray was applied with a single horizontally positioned nozzle. In the experiments time to ignition, rate of heat release, sample weight and smoke production as well: as the composition of the fire effluents were measured; the chemical analysis techniques employed were Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy. The results give quantified information on the effects that water application may have on the burning and the properties of the exhaust gases. A comparison with results of similar experiments with no water application reveal notable changes, e.g. in the production of the toxic fire effluents.<p />",
language="",
issn="0308-0501",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}