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The Development of a Standard Test for Assessing the Effectiveness of Transit Vehicle Fire Extinguishing Systems

Journal Article
2012-01-0986
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-0986
Published April 16, 2012 by SAE International in United States
The Development of a Standard Test for Assessing the Effectiveness of Transit Vehicle Fire Extinguishing Systems
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Citation: Chattaway, A., Dunster, R., Weller, P., and Peoples, J., "The Development of a Standard Test for Assessing the Effectiveness of Transit Vehicle Fire Extinguishing Systems," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 5(1):354-363, 2012, https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-0986.
Language: English

References

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