An Evaluation of the International Maritime Organization's Gaseous Agents Test Protocol with Halocarbon Agents and an Inert Gas, 180 Deg Nozzles, and Low Temperature Conditioned Cylinders

Abstract

This report provides an evaluation of four gaseous halon alternatives (CEA-308, NAF-SIII, FM-200, and Inergen) in full-scale machinery space applications The primary objective of this investigation was to evaluate the IMO's test protocol for gaseous halon alternative fire extinguishing systems for use with an "inert" gaseous agent (Inergen), with discharge systems containing 180 deg (Sidewall) nozzles, and with agent discharge cylinders conditioned to low temperatures. The evaluation focused on whether the protocol requires modification to properly evaluate these systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA360963

Entities

People

  • C. L. Beyler
  • E. W. Forssell
  • G. G. Back
  • P. J. Dinenno
  • Roy Edgar Hansen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Combustion
  • Data Acquisition
  • Fire Protection
  • Fire Safety
  • Governments
  • High Pressure
  • Ignition
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • United States

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster