FIRE ENGINEERING

FIRE ENGINEERING

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Rtf ENGMERMO {ISSN 0015-2587), is published monthly by PennWell Publishing Co., 1421 S. Sheridan, Tulso, OK 74112. December 1990, Volume 143, Number 12. Second-class postage paid ot Tulso ond additional mailing offices. Executive, editorial, ond advertising offices at Pork 80 West, Plaza Two, 7th Floor, Saddle Brook, NJ 07662. ^Copyright 1990 by PennWell Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced in ony form without written permission of the publisher. Fire Engineering is o registered trademark.

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