FIRE ENGINEERING

FIRE ENGINEERING

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Frank L. Fire

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FIRE ENGINEERING (ISSN 0015-2587;, November 1988, Volume 141. Number 11. Published monthly by PennWell Publishing Co., 1421 S. Sheridan Rd.. P.O. Box 1260, Tulsa. OK 74101. Second-class postage poid at Tulsa Executive, editorial, ond advertising offices at 250 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10001. ‘Copyright 1988 by PennWell Pubhshmg Co. Ail rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher. Fire Engineering is a registered trademark.

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