Canister concept provides early fire warning in mines
Journal Article
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· Min. Congr. J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6836698
A stench gas canister with a heat fusible release system has been developed for use in mine locations susceptible to fire. In the event of fire the heat fusible alloy melts, releasing the gas into the ventilation air as a warning to men downstream of the fire. Ethyl mercaptan is used as the stench gas with Freon II as carrier. Underground tests are reported and show that a 10 minute warning of fire is possible. It is hoped that this warning time can be improved by further developments.
- OSTI ID:
- 6836698
- Journal Information:
- Min. Congr. J.; (United States), Vol. 68:4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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