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Original Articles

Influence of Ventilation on Ignition Risk of Unburnt Gases in the Extraction Duct of Underventilated Compartment Fire

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Pages 517-528 | Received 01 Mar 2009, Accepted 12 Oct 2009, Published online: 27 May 2010

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