DESIGN OF TESTS FOR THE EFFECTS OF MASS FIRES ON SHELTER OCCUPANTS

Abstract

An outbreak of mass fires introduces serious additional life hazard factors which may require extensive modifications or overhaul of existing concepts of shelter design, construction and management. In this report the various life hazard factors associated with mass fires and the effects these would have on shelter occupants are discussed. Experiments (both field and supporting laboratory experiments) and facilities needed to more accurately determine or predict the effects of the various hazards on shelter occupants and for development and evaluation of protective measures are described. Basic biological test design considerations and certain precautions necessary in carrying out biological experiments are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 26, 1966
Accession Number
AD0658734

Entities

People

  • Cordell Jee
  • Helen C. Leong
  • M. G. Hershberger
  • William Lee

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain
  • California
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Civil Defense
  • Combustion
  • Construction
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Fires
  • Health Services
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Poisoning
  • Rodents
  • Seizures
  • United States

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  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design