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THE EFFECT OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL ANTI-FREEZE ADDITIVE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF WATER EXTINGUISHERS

Elkins, G.H., 1964. THE EFFECT OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL ANTI-FREEZE ADDITIVE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF WATER EXTINGUISHERS. Fire Research Notes 560


ABSTRACT

Ethylene glycol/water solutions have been tested against a standard wood crib fire. It is concluded that such charges, when used in fire extinguishers, should not contain more than 30 per cent by volume of ethylene glycol.



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