TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Burning characteristics of selected substances: Influence of suppression with water
JO  - Fire and materials
A1  - Hietaniemi, J
A1  - Kallonen, R
A1  - Mikkola, E
SP  - 149
EP  - 169
VL  - 23
IS  - 4
N2  - 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 />
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SN  - 0308-0501
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -