A Study of Automatic Fire Protection Systems for Advanced Bases.
Abstract
Advanced bases store material of high mission support value, but site limitations make conventional fire protection systems impractical. The advanced base fire threat is analyzed, and criteria developed which a system must meet to be useful. For a typical 40 x 100-ft advanced base undivided warehouse, the concept is developed of establishing a number of fire zones, each with highly responsive fast acting detector package and an adequate gas pressurized extinguisher package. Dry chemical, Freon 1301, or high expansion foam would be used to suit the climate. A control package using computer logic would actuate as many extinguishers as necessary to put out the fire. Cost, weight, and volume data are included. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 21, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0859950
Entities
People
- L. A. Eggleston
Organizations
- Southwest Research Institute