Fire Engineering

Fire Engineering

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(ISSN 0015-258?,, is published monthly by PennWell Publishing Co., 1421 S, Sheridan, Tulsa, OK 74112. Februory 1990, Volume 143, Number 2. Second-class postage paid ot Tulsa. Executive, editorial, and advertising offices at 250 Fifth Ave., New York NY 10001. ‘Copyright 1989 by PennWell Publishing Co! All rights reserved. Materia! may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher, fire Engineering is a registered trademark.

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