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A new extinction photometer design has been developed that will provide the stability and accuracy necessary for taking smoke measurements in fire testing.
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Bukowski, R.W. Smoke measurements in large-and small-scale fire testing — Part II. Fire Technol 15, 271–281 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02098676
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