Engineering and Design. Navigation Locks - Fire Protection Provisions

Abstract

This manual sets forth design criteria and procedures to be used for fire protection Systems at USACE navigation locks. The fire hazards addressed herein are those presented by commercial vessels, tows, and recreational craft. The protection to be provided is solely for lock appurtenances, such as miter gates, operating machinery, bridges, and buildings. Any benefit afforded the above-mentioned craft is considered incidental.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1994
Accession Number
ADA402846

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Design Criteria
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Fighting
  • Fire Hazards
  • Fire Protection
  • Fire Pumps
  • Fire Safety
  • Fires
  • Materials
  • Safety
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Supplies

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design