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Article | REF: SL6170 V1

Fire risk management in the laboratory

Authors: Christophe BERTON, Marianne BOIVIN, Valérie BOURGHOUD, Edith LABONNE, David SAVY, Lucien SCHNEBELEN

Publication date: June 10, 2008 | Lire en français

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    1. Fire theory and concepts

    All buildings are vulnerable to fire. It is important that preventive measures are implemented and that occupants are able to take immediate action (extinguishing/evacuating). An outbreak of fire that is not brought under control in the first few moments quickly becomes a major disaster, and can have serious human, technical and economic consequences.

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