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Re: Migration Of Gasoline Vapours
Posted by:
dcarpenter (IP Logged)
Date: August 22, 2017 10:44AM
Author
Hoffmann, J. M. | Hoffmann, D. J. | Kroll, E. C. | Kroll, M. J. | Logan, L. M. | Fowler, J. R.
Title
Effectiveness of Gas Fired Water Heater Elevation in the Reduction of Ignition of Vapors from Flammable Liquid Spills.
Coporate
Safety Engineering Laboratories, Inc., Warren, MIStress Engineering Services Inc., Houston, TX
Journal
Fire Technology, Vol. 39, No. 2, 119-132, 2003
Keywords
water heaters | ignition | effectiveness | vapors | flammable liquids | codes | standards
Identifiers
codes and standards requiring the elevation of water heaters/gas fired appliances; water heater flammable vapor ignition problem: time line; results of elevated water heater testing with a gasoline spill volume of one-half gallon or less
Douglas J. Carpenter, MScFPE, CFEI, PE, FSFPE
Vice President & Principal Engineer
Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc.
8940 Old Annapolis Road, Suite L
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 884-3266
(410) 884-3267 (fax)
www.csefire.com