EXPERIMENT OF DAMAGE CONTROL MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR FLEET HANDLING OF PACKAGED LIQUID PROPELLANTS

Abstract

An investigation is being conducted to evaluate the compatibility of certain damage control materials and equipment with chlorine trifluoride (CTF), a liquid propellant. The trace gas analyzer previously tested and approved for CTF service was calibrated for MHF-3 in the range of 0 to 20 ppm. The analyzer was calibrated under stable and shipboard-like conditions and produced protective responses. The prototype protective suit made of the neoprene-coated nylon cloth was received from the manufacturer, but was rejected because it did not comply with our specifications. Exposure tests were conducted on the skin of live rabbits with low concentrations of CTF. It was found that a 30 minute exposure of CTF even as dilute as 0.1% had an adverse effect on this skin.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0669437

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  • R. J. Foley

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Breathing Apparatus
  • Calibration
  • Fabrics
  • Gases
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Liquids
  • Materials
  • Neoprene
  • New Jersey
  • Propellants
  • Protective Clothing
  • Sampling
  • Security
  • Specifications
  • Trace Gases
  • Vapor Pressure

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Materials Science
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.