Water Mist Flashover Suppression and Boundary Cooling System for Integration with DC-ARM Volume II: Summary of Testing
Abstract
This report describes the results of the first year of an experimental program aimed at developing a prototype water mist fire suppression (WMFS) system for integration with DC-ARM (Damage Control-Automation for Reduced Manning) objectives on Navy shipboard applications. The WMFS system is to provide, as a minimum, flashover suppression and boundary cooling, so that a fire may be controlled and confined to the compartment of origin for an extended period. Damage control crews responding to the fire will encounter small fires, which can be extinguished using a minimum of manpower. In this way the number of persons required for Damage Control response will be reduced from current levels. The WMFS system is to be designed to be reflexive, so that battle damage to piping will be self-isolated to the area of direct damage, leaving the surrounding parts of the distribution system in operable condition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA369113
Entities
People
- Frederic W. Williams
- J. Mawhinney
- P. J. Dinenno
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory