Protecting small retail shops packed with combustible goods by sprinkler system might not be too satisfactory. Any delay in system activation will lead to a flashover fire. Also, there might be serious water damage which is not good for shops selling expensive items. Alternative fire protection systems should be searched for. Water mist might be effective for suppressing postflashover fires if the system is designed properly. Whether water mist fire suppression systems can be used in the small shops is discussed in this paper. Key factors affecting the system performance will be discussed. Potential application strategies are outlined. An example was used to illustrate the design of the system.

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Fire safety aspects for Chinese restaurants in HongKong were discussed in this paper. Local regulations and existingfire safety provisions were surveyed. Fire safety provisions in a typical restaurant were reported. i%e licensing requirements were outlined. Fire environment was predicted by a two-layer zone model. It is found that big restaurants might notgive so many problems related to fire safety. Further, fire safety management should be watched carefilly.

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