Extinguishment of Engine Compartment Fires in Recreational Boats.

Abstract

This report documents the evaluation of the Port Method' of extinguishing engine compartment fires in recreational boats. In this method, the operator directs the extinguisher discharge into the engine compartment through a normally closed, but easily opened, port. The tests were conducted in full scale mockups of the aft sections of inboard/outdrive box type, inboard/outdrive across-the-stern, and the inboard flush hatch engine compartment configurations. Benefits of this method include confinement of heat and flame to the engine compartment, the limitation of oxygen to the fire, and greater effectiveness from handheld fire extinguishers. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA031307

Entities

People

  • P. M. Dixon
  • R. C. Richards

Organizations

  • [Means, goals and clinical aims of physioradiological methods of examination.]

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Intakes
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carburetors
  • Coast Guard
  • Combustion
  • Engines
  • Explosives
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Safety
  • Fuel Systems
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Openings
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Safety
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security