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Offline rn976

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Information on Flue fires
« on: July 05, 2010, 09:44:19 AM »
Can any point me in the direction of some documented info re the tempreture that may be reached in flues during a chimney fire I am interested in the temp at the cowl area

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Offline John Webb

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Re: Information on Flue fires
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2010, 10:20:59 AM »
There's been a lot of interest in the past years on flue temperatures in connection with thatch fires - BRE Ltd and Hampshire F&RS have both been involved and may be worth contacting.
John Webb
Consultant on Fire Safety, Diocese of St Albans
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Offline rn976

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Re: Information on Flue fires
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2010, 11:23:30 AM »
Thank you
spot on found just what I need

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