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Emmissivity

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Emmissivity

A constant used to quantify the radiation emission characteristics of a flame. Emmissivity of a perfect black body is 1.

Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards


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