Water Mist Fire Suppression Workshop.
Water Mist Fire Suppression Workshop.
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Notarianni, K. A.; Jason, N. H.
NISTIR 5207; June 1993.
National Institute of Standards and Technology. Water
Mist Fire Suppression Workshop. Proceedings. March
1-2, 1993, Gaithersburg, MD, Notarianni, K. A.; Jason,
N. H., Editor(s)(s), 156 pp, 1993.
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Keywords:
fire suppression; water fog; water mist; water sprays;
fire research; droplets; drop sizes; fire
extinguishment; sprinklers; aircraft; electronic
facilities; marine transportation; telecommunications
Abstract:
The water mist fire suppression workshop was organized
to facilitate the commercialization of water mist
technology in the United States. The imminent lack of
availability of halon fire suppressants has sparked
worldwide efforts in developing alternative fire
fighting agents and delivery systems. Water mist
systems are potential replacements in many industrial
uses, as well as in new markets, such as commercial
passenger aircraft. Speakers presented state-of-the-art
papers on the incentives of using misting sprays, the
advances in spray drop size measurement and the
engineering criteria for water mist fire suppression
systems. Three papers discussed projects demonstrating
the use of water mist systems in aircraft, marine, and
telecommunications applications. With this background
the speakers and attendees were divided into three
panels: research needs, end use criteria, and marketing.
The purpose of the panel sessions [Methodology, Panel
Summaries, and Ranking of Panel Ideas] was to identify
the areas of concern relating to the commercialization
of water mist systems. The proceedings brings together
the recommendations of each panel and the individual
technical papers.
