2 Method
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC.1/Circular.1270 – Revised Guidelines for the Approval of Fixed Aerosol Fire-Extinguishing Systems Equivalent to Fixed Gas Fire-Extinguishing Systems, as Referred to in SOLAS 74, for Machinery Spaces – (4 June 2008) - Annex - Revised for the Approval of Fixed Aerosol Fire-Extinguishing Systems Equivalent to Fixed Gas Fire-Extinguishing Systems, as Referred to in SOLAS 74, for Machinery Spaces - Appendix 2 – Test Method for Determination of Aerosol Generator Efficiency Coefficient - 2 Method

2 Method

  2.1 The mass of aerosol forming composition in each type generator should be specified by the manufacturer.

  2.2 The gross weight of each type generator should be determined by weighing on a laboratory scale.

  2.3 An average of five generators should be discharged in an appropriate facility. After the generators have cooled, the average net weight of the empty generators should be determined using the same laboratory scale used in paragraph 2.2 above.

Parent topic: Appendix 2 – Test Method for Determination of Aerosol Generator Efficiency Coefficient
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