Full-Scale Testing of Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems in Machinery Spaces.

Abstract

This report provides an evaluation of the fire fighting capabilities of the state-of-the-art water mist fire suppression systems in machinery space applications. The primary objective of this investigation was to evaluate the applicability of the International Maritime Organization's test protocol to machinery spaces with larger volumes, high ceilings and larger vent openings. In addition, the effects of compartment parameters (shape and height), mist system parameters (nozzle height and discharge rate), and fire parameters (heat release rate, fire type, and location) were also evaluated. Extinguishment times in the over 150 tests ranged from under one minute to as long as twelve minutes with some fires never extinguished. The following water mist systems were included in this evaluation: Grinnell AquaMist, Kidde Fenwal, Reliable, Securiplex, and Spraying Systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA358225

Entities

People

  • C. L. Beyler
  • G. G. Back
  • P. J. Dinenno
  • R. Zalosh
  • Roy Edgar Hansen

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Coast Guard
  • Combustion
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Fire Protection
  • Fire Suppression
  • Fires
  • Flash Point
  • Fuel Nozzles
  • Fuel Systems
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Ignition
  • Materials Testing
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.

Technology Areas

  • Space