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Flame Quenching

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B. S. Massey and
B. C. Lindley
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The possibility of explosions in a duct or chambers, which may contain a mixture of an explosive vapour and air, is a hazard commonly occurring in industrial plant, often necessitating a very strong and costly form of construction which would otherwise not be required. Where the structure is not strong enough to withstand explosion pressures serious damage results, frequently with injury to personnel.

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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 62 , Issue 565 , January 1958, pp. 32 - 42
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1958

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