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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 - 1 Scope

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  1.1 This test method is intended for measuring the mass of aerosol forming composition that is actually discharged by a fixed aerosol generator.

  1.2 The test method is applicable to condensed aerosols.

  1.3 The objective of the test programme is to establish the difference between the total mass of aerosol forming composition in the generator and the mass of composition that is discharged.


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