Aircraft Carrier Hangar Bay Smoke Removal Tests Conducted Onboard the U.S.S Eisenhower (CVN-69)

Abstract

The objective of this test program was to conduct preliminary scoping tests onboard the U.S.S. Eisenhower (CVN-69) for the purpose of providing guidance on changes to the smoke removal procedures described in the current fire fighting doctrine. During these preliminary scoping tests, existing smoke generators onboard the U.S.S. Eisenhower (CVN-69) were used to determine the smoke filling time and removal performance from the hangar bay under various door configurations, with visibility within the hangar bay used as the measure of performance. The effect of door status and wind direction was evaluated during these tests. Doors used included elevator doors and other doors opening to weather (i.e., sponson doors). The effect of crosswinds and headwinds was evaluated for the different door configurations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA386425

Entities

People

  • Arthur J. Parker
  • Glenn E. Risley
  • Howard L. Bowman
  • Michelle J. Peatross
  • Robert L. Darwin

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Airway Management
  • Boats
  • Fire Fighting
  • Fires
  • Flight Decks
  • Generators
  • Navy
  • Nimitz-Class
  • Ships
  • Smoke Generators
  • Uss Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Uss George Washington
  • Wind
  • Wind Direction

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.