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t Spend the first summer session of 1 994 in Puebla, Mexico studying Latin American culture and advanced Spanish. Informational Meeting: Tues. October 19, 7:00pm Academic 125 Dr. Aguirre and Dr. Espina, Program Directors, will be present to answer questions. Study Abroad Programs, 161 Bizzell Hall West, 845-0544 Notes - n - Quotes @ University and Nagle 846-2255 Fall *93 Current Notes ANSC 107 ANTH 201 ARTS 149 BOTN 101 EGON 202 EGON 203 EGON 322 EGON 311 GEOL 101 HIST 105 HIST 106 JOUR 102 JOUR 273 JOUR 301 MGMT 212 NUTR 202 POLS 206 POLS 207 PSYC 107 PSYC 300 PSYC 307 PSYC 345 RUNG 351 RENR 205 SCOM 105 SOCI 317 Course Materials • Lecture Notes Copies • Study Guides Mon. - Thurs. 8 am -10 pm • Fri. 8-5 • Typing Sat. 12-5 Cliffs StudyWare For The EVERY TEST DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A STRESS TEST. Practicing for tests can help raise your scores and lower your anxiety. And Cliffs StudyWare® has the most complete test preparation programs available for your computer. Get a free Test Survival Kit, details at: University Bookstore r~ Register Basement MSC University PLUS Craft Center 845-1631 DANCE ADVANCED COUNTRY & WESTERN DANCE Wed. Oct 20, 25*. Nov 3, 10, 17 6-7:15pm $20/student $2 5/nonstudent JITTERBUG Wed. Oct 20, 25*. Nov 3, 10 17 7:30-8:45 pm $20/student $25/nonstudent ^ Texas Hall Of Fame Classes y MR. AGGIE 1994 Miss Texas A&M University Scholarship Pageant PRESENTS: up ' — ^ * f A. | « .. Applications for j "A Frew GOOD MrcN" v w fff! , „ NOW AVAILABLE! i ^,.,4 . .,y MSC 223 Pageant Cube Due October 22 at 5:00 p.m. V • • For More Information call 845-1515 Campus Page 2 The Batt alion Tuesday, October 19,W A&M team researching fire detectors Tuesday, C TAMl I meeting ; Call Jasor ,yiore info By Cheryl Heller The Battalion A team of Texas A&M Univer sity researchers has found that the current national standard for fire detection systems is not ade quate. Dr. Larry Grosse, construction science department head and principal investigator, said the team has been researching smoke and fire detection systems for the past two years. The last revision of the Na tional Fire Protection Association standards recommended that de tectors be installed outside of each sleeping area in the immedi ate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each story of the house. The association also recommended that people sleep with their bed room doors closed, so the doors can serve as barriers to smoke and flames. But, a closed door can be fatal if a fire starts in the bedroom, Grosse said. "By the time the detector is ac tivated, it may be too late," he said. "Detectors should be locat ed in each room as well as in hallways." The team hopes its research will have some influence on fu ture minimum standard require ments for the placement of detec tors, Grosse said. "Our goal is to save a lot of lives," he said. "Each year 4,000 to 5,000 lives are lost in fires, and by helping to upgrade the mini mum requirements, I think we can significantly reduce those numbers." The research team is assisting in the development of new fire detection systems that use carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide detectors, Grosse said. "Every fire produces carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, and the detectors we're testing measure the rate of rise of the gas within the room," he said. "They will determine if there is a fire and will not be fooled by false alarms caused by dust or steam." Grosse said false alarms are dangerous because they can cause people to deactivate their smoke detectors. "When people have false alarms with their detectors, they get irritated and disarm them," he said. "The gas detectors should be much more effective." The team is also investigating the influence of aging on smoke and fire detectors in accordance with the Consumer Products Safety Commission. "The commission is able to evaluate performance of photo electric and ionization detectors, which are all-around currently the most effective," Grosse said. "We have found that time does influence the performance of the detectors. "After conducting over 1,200 tests, we found that a 15-year-old detector had a much poorer per- Natior gineers: ; p.m. in S call Katn} Hispa Assoc.: £ p.m. in I info call r> Societ Manager picture c writing/i in ZACH Lizzy Co The research team sets a fire in its retardant materials in Taylor. lab Courtesy of A&M restimh Itr a house furnished with file- formance record than one that was 10 years old," he said. "The point is that just because you have a detector doesn't mean that it will work because the failure rate is substantial with older de tectors." Grosse said the team found that some new detectors failed as well. "Just because a detector is new doesn't mean it's always going to work," he said. College Station Fire Marshall George Spain said smoke and fire detectors should be tested at reg ular intervals and should have Airport, acha at 3007. TAM meeting their batteries changed oncei | ^ ' year. "Pick a significant! like a birthday, or any otherda; you'll remember, and make suit it's maintained," he said. Making an exit plan touseir :ase of fire is also very important, Spain said. Have a plan that allows everyone to get out, and have-I meeting place in front of llit| structure so everyone can set' Continuec who got out of the building,"lie I said. ■.gy c i iar g "Schedule regular fire drills 0 f Denny, and make sure everyone can getB pa out of their windows." Ilvhether Takao Hi Aggh U.S. sens Fisher at ditoriur Anand P College Station firefighters test campus system tSon corns By James Bernsen The Battalion Local firefighters are testing campus build ings to ensure that if a fire broke out, it could be put out efficiently. The College Station Fire Department, work ing with the Texas A&M University Health and Safety Office, began checking the stand pipe systems in some of the larger buildings on campus, and will check approximately one building per week. The standpipe system allows firefighters ac cess to pressurized water on the upper floors of the buildings. Firefighter Joe Warren said it is important to keep the systems maintained because even the fire department's tallest ladders can't reach the top floors on some campus buildings. With the standpipe system, firefighters can access a water main in the stairwell on each Beadly w ( trucker, L I During floor, he said. l iolin S- F Lt. Bobby Rogers, also with CSFD, sat: f 11 ® S rav ^ I infprcpp | the system failed during an emergenev M would be much more difficult to putoulllM; orn ? arit fire. b T y ,- "If it failed, we would just need more it; IOSCC power, and that would mean more time mi 0 er a l : be involved," he said. "But the system,wfe ujor an< it works, is effective for the firemen,wif 'v 1 iam would not have to carry supply lines up^ ance ° stairwell." ■rnH caImp % 1994 Co-Chair Applications are now available in the Student Activities Office in Room 125 of the Student Services Bldg. No Previous Experience Necessary Due: 3:00 p.m*, Friday, October 22nd Room 125 SSB V For more information call the T-Camp Office at 862-2521 7 SPRING ’94 There are still a few spaces left- sign up now before it’s too late! For an application, contact: Study Abroad Programs 161 Bizzell West 845-0544 body. | The ju elist for sense to < left for p panel h; three tin talked or turning had four- two whit A Wil Don Jack with the back am the most Williams Seniors It’s Your Last Chance! Senior make up pictures FOR THE 1994 AGGIELAND YEARBOOK WILL BE FROM MONDAY, OCT. 11 through Friday, October 29. The make up schedule for all classes is as follows; Seniors: Oct 11-29 Freshmen: Nov. 1-12 Juniors: Nov. 15-Dec. 3 Sophomores: Dec. 6-14 Pictures are being taken at A R Photography, located at 707 Texas Ave. S., near Taco Cabana, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 693-8183 If you did not purchase your picture in the Aggieland during teleregistration, it can be purchased in 230 RDMC for $1. 1994 yearbooks can be purchased in 015 RDMC for $25. in prison Willie declined ! Wats told a re terview grand?" Anot Idler, r lease. Hi said the drop ch served. After two of vere co 2ral cou ing Kin begun e terms. 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