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... 236 F I R E R E S E A R C H Kordina, K . and Meyer-Ottens, C .
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... ABSTRACTS AND R E V I E W S 237 I n this paper the author addresses two problems. The first concerns the determination of the mimmum distance f rom wire-reinforced glass panels forming fire barriers, at which combustibles such as wood and paper may prudently be stored.
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... 238 F I R E R E S E A R C H The diagram of Fig 2 shows minimum spacing of combustibles f rom a screen of length N D which shields the combustible f rom fire Criteria for safe egress of personnel, while being shielded f rom direct fire radiation by wire-reinforced screens, require consideration of additional data concerning the levels of thermal radiation tolerated by human subjects as a function of exposure duration "'^ Maximum levels based on tolerance to pair are given below. Thermal radiation Time Maximum path (meters)

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