On the Fire Hose Kickback Force in Solid Water Streams

This study investigates the kickback force (F K ) experienced by firefighters during fire suppression using hoses of varying diameters and different nozzle sizes. Rigorous ground tests were conducted, where a fire engine was employed to propel water through a 200 ft hose line, simulating real-life f...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Fire technology 2024-05, Vol.60 (3), p.1627-1641
Hauptverfasser:	Nguyen, Dac, Kesler, Richard M., Cheng, Shyuan, Chamorro, Leonardo P., Vega, Samuel, Fields, Aaron, LeGear, Dennis, Masoud, Farzaneh
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Angle of attack Characterization and Evaluation of Materials Civil Engineering Classical Mechanics Engineering Fire engines Fire fighting Firefighters Fires Ground tests Hip Hoses Kickbacks Nozzles Physics
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