Assessment of the Benefits and Costs Associated with the Adoption of the Recommended Fire Safety Practices for Materials Selection.

Abstract

This report presents the results of an assessment of the benefits and costs associated with the adoption of Recommended Fire Safety Practices for Materials Selection for rapid rail transit and light rail transit vehicles. The potential benefits to accrue are identified and discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA302610

Entities

People

  • Arthur L. Flores
  • William T. Hathaway

Organizations

  • John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Fire Hazards
  • Fire Safety
  • Fires
  • Floor Coverings
  • Heat Energy
  • Insulation
  • Mass Transportation
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Procurement
  • Safety Engineering
  • Test Methods
  • United States

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.