Class D Fire Suppression Experiments.
Class D Fire Suppression Experiments.
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Vettori, R. L.
NISTIR 6191; Chapter 7; July 1998.
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National Technical Information Service
Order number: PB98-146293
Keywords:
fire suppression; experiments; class D fires; magnesium;
titanium; fire tests
Abstract:
To investigate the effectiveness of water based
extinguishing agents on non alkali Class D fires, two
series of fire suppression experiments were conducted.
The first experimental series was conducted by
Underwriters Laboratory at the facility located in
Northbrook, Illinois. It consisted of magnesium chip
fire tests as outlined in the Standard for Rating and
Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers, ANSI/UL 711. The
second series of experiments, conducted by the Building
and Fire Research Laboratory were performed at the
University of Maryland Fire Rescue Institute training
facility located in Princess Anne County, Maryland. This
second series utilized titanium tunings as the fuel for
the experiments.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899