Automatic Fire Protection System for Manned Hyperbaric Chambers. Phase II. Prototype Design, Fabrication and Test. Volume A. System Design and Test.
Abstract
Based upon the Phase I results, a prototype automatic fire protection system was constructed and tested at SwRI using compressed air and helium air mixtures up to 8 atmospheres. Many problems were encountered before rapid, and reliable infrared (IR) detection could be assured. Other difficulties were encountered with an ionized particle (IP) detector for combustion products, which although not yet completely satisfactory shows an attractive potential for detecting serious overheat situations. Considerable fundamental work was done on this unit in diving atmospheres. A total of 264 tests were conducted. Extinguishment was satisfactory. The overall measured system responses from visible flame to the start of water discharge from the nozzles ranged from 1.3 to 2.4 seconds. With the system in optimum condition, the average response was 1.9 seconds. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0731680
Entities
People
- Lester A. Eggleston
- William R. Herrera
Organizations
- Southwest Research Institute