Non-Combat Fires in Army Ground Vehicles.

Abstract

The primary objective of this effort was to investigate the existing data relative to non-combat fires in Army ground vehicles. Data from various sources were examined for potential application for enhancing the survivability of ground vehicles involved in fires. Where potential payoffs in ground vehicle survivability were observed, a secondary objective was to make recommendations relative to enhancing that survivability. Damage repair costs, location, and causes of the fires were among the data examined. the largest contributing factor for the fires was human error; fuel leakage or spillage ranked second. Recommendations in the report emphasize the need for a review of fuel handling SOP's.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA115165

Entities

People

  • Frederick M. Campbell Jr.
  • Paul M. Cook Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Vehicles
  • Classification
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Estimates
  • Electric Generators
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Hazards
  • Fires
  • Fuels
  • Generators
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Ignition
  • Systems Analysis
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

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  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.