The Effects of a Water Spray Cooling System During Real Scale Halon 1301 Replacement Testing on Post Fire Suppression Compartment Reclamation.

Abstract

Real scale tests were conducted aboard me ex-USS SHADWELL with HFP with limited baseline comparison tests with Halon 1301. Two of the objectives of the full scale machinery space testing were to determine the optimum post fire suppression hold time (time prior to venting) and to evaluate the option of using a water spray cooling system (WSCS) to reduce compartment temperature and acid decomposition products and therefore expedite compartment reclamation. Results show that the WSCS system employed is a viable option for rapid reduction of compartment temperature. The low water pressure WSCS tested provided very rapid compartment temperature reduction in 15 seconds with less than 20 gallons of water.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 1997
Accession Number
ADA323912

Entities

People

  • A. Maranghides
  • B. H. Black
  • M. J. Peatross
  • R. S. Sheinson

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Check Valves
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Decomposition
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Exhaust Systems
  • Fire Safety
  • Fire Suppression
  • Fires
  • Peak Values
  • Reclamation
  • Safety
  • Standards

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.

Technology Areas

  • Space