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01-01-2015 | Letter to Editor

Questions About the Conclusions in Blais and Carpenter 2013

Authors: Vytenis Babrauskas, Veena Singla, Donald Lucas, David Rich

Published in: Fire Technology | Issue 1/2015

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Dear Editor, …

previous article Analyzing Thermal Shrinkage of Fire-Protective Clothing Exposed to Flash Fire

next article Author Rebuttal to Babrauskas et al. Referencing the Article “Flexible Polyurethane Foams: A Comparative Measurement of Toxic Vapors and Other Toxic Emissions in Controlled Combustion Environments of Foams With and Without Fire Retardants

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Title: Questions About the Conclusions in Blais and Carpenter 2013
Authors: Vytenis Babrauskas
Veena Singla
Donald Lucas
David Rich
Publication date: 01-01-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Fire Technology / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 0015-2684
Electronic ISSN: 1572-8099
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-014-0394-5

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