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COLD STORAGE AT VERY LOW TEMPERATURES AND FIRE HAZARDS.

STOCKAGE FRIGORIFIQUE A TRES BASSE TEMPERATURE ET RISQUES D'INCENDIE.

Author(s) : CHEVALLIER H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE A. DISCUSSES THE REASONS FOR WHICH FIRES HAVE BECOME ESPECIALLY SERIOUS AT PRESENT. HE MAINLY STRESSES THE HAZARD OF THE COMBUSTION OF PLASTIC INSULANTS SUCH AS POLYURETHANES, THE COMBUSTION GASES OF WHICH CONTAIN HYDROCYANIC ACID, LETHAL TO MAN AT THE DOSE OF 5 CG. HE GIVES THE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN FOR PROTECTING STAFF AND GOODS, THE VALUE OF WHICH IS OFTEN HIGHER THAN THAT OF THE BUILDING. HE RECOMMENDS CO2 INJECTION. A.G.

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  • Original title: STOCKAGE FRIGORIFIQUE A TRES BASSE TEMPERATURE ET RISQUES D'INCENDIE.
  • Record ID : 1982-0917
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Rev. gén. Froid - vol. 71 - n. 9
  • Publication date: 1981
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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