FIRE ENGINEERING

FIRE ENGINEERING

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FRi EMGMtaiNG (ISSN 0015-2587;, ⅛ published monthly by PennWell Publishing Co., 1421 S. Sheridan, Tulsa, OK 74112. August 1990, Volume 143, Number 8. Second-class postage paid at Tulso. Executive, editorial, and advertising offices at Park 80 West, Plozo Two, 7th Floor, Saddle Brook, NJ 07662. ‘Copyright 1990 by PennWell Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher. Fire Engineering is a registered trodemark.

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