Fuel Fire Testing of the Quick-Donning Anti-Exposure Suit (CWU-60/P quick-Donning, Anti-Exposure Coverall)

Abstract

Three specimens of Quick-Donning Anti-Exposure Suits were tested at the Fuel Fire Test Facility in three second exposures using JP-4 jet engine fuel. One was commercial suit designated, Imperial, a chemically expanded neoprene with nylon laminates on the inner and outer surfaces; one was a nitrogen blown neoprene with a sharkskin on the outer surface; and the third was also nitrogen expanded neoprene, the outer face having a Nomex laminate. The Imperial Suit supported combustion very well and had to be extinguished. The sharkskin self-extinguished except for two suits that tended to flame, one at the crotch and one under the arm. The Nomex Clad Neoprene was little affected by the fire.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA140152

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  • G. H. Kydd
  • G. K. Askew

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  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

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  • Biomedical
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  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
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  • Antisubmarine Aircraft
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  • Cameras
  • Combustion
  • Engineering
  • Exposure Suits
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  • United States Central Command

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