Propylene Glycol as a Fire Smoke Simulant.

Abstract

Attempts are under way to find a safe fire smoke simulant to be used in various types of fire trainers/simulators. Organic aerosol fogs have been suggested as a substitute for real smoke. Stabilized propylene glycol was subjected to thermal and fire stress in ventilated and unventilated chambers. Carbon monoxide produced from the decomposition of the smoke simulant reached 0.8% under some conditions. Chamber temperatures above 66 C (150F) nearly eliminates the ability to produce smoke. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 1981
Accession Number
ADA101229

Entities

People

  • D. Indritz
  • H. G. Eaton
  • J. P. Stone
  • M. L. Boroson
  • T. T. Street

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerosol Generators
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Fire Fighting
  • Fires
  • Flash Point
  • Ignition
  • Measurement
  • Simulators
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind Velocity

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science and Technology