Testing of Portable Fire Extinguishers for Motorboats.

Abstract

A study has been made of the relative effectiveness of eleven small hand-portable fire extinguishers (using six different extinguishing agents) considered suitable for fighting fires or flammable liquids. The evaluation was based on the performance of the extinguishers on seven fire models and three fuels. The fire models were selected either because they were standard extinguisher tests or simulated possible conditions of hazards on small motorboats. The relative merit of the fire models as extinguisher tests was evaluated. Also, the effectiveness of the several extinguisher types on the fires and fuels was evaluated and recommendations made for updating Tables in 46 CFR Section 25. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA108059

Entities

People

  • E. Enserink
  • T. Lazzelle

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Combustion
  • Fibers
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Extinguishing Agents
  • Fire Protection
  • Fires
  • Fuels
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Test Methods
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Wind Direction
  • Wind Velocity

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  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Theoretical Analysis.