Engineering Design and Development of Portable Smoke Curtains

Abstract

Four portable smoke curtain prototypes were developed and evaluated in a combined effort between this Center and the Naval Research Laboratory. The portable smoke curtain evaluations were conducted on ALBERT E. WATTS at the United States Coast Guard Fire and Safety Detachment, Mobile Alabama. Two designs effectively controlled the spread of smoke -- the two-strip design for use in archways and doors and the blanket design for use on hatches. Portable smoke curtains reduce gas flow both in and out of the fire compartment, which reduces oxygen to the fire and the spread of smoke. Additionally, they reduce the temperature on the non-fire side of the curtain, and facilitate smoke removal and fire fighting, while allowing the introduction of equipment. Engineering drawings and installation folding procedures were prepared and are included in this report. (eg)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA219922

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  • Lisandro Vazquez De Jesus
  • Richard Carey

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  • Ground and Sea Platforms

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  • Classification
  • Coast Guard
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  • Fire Fighting
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  • United States
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