Considerations for Determining Safe Separation Distances from Mass Fires: a Literature Search

Abstract

This paper is a brief summary of a comprehensive literature search described in greater detail in a larger Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) Technical Paper. The DDESB Technical Paper includes descriptions and discussion of the following: * Accidents and incidents * Experimental studies--small- and large-scale * Analytical studies * Why the current weight based approach, D = kW (exp 1/3), does not adequately address safe separation distances from mass fires * Recommendations and suggested future work. This paper presents descriptions and discussions of the first three items, while a companion paper, Reference 1, presents the latter two.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA532250

Entities

People

  • Josephine Covino
  • Thomas L. Boggs

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Ammunition
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Fuels
  • Gun Propellants
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Propellants
  • Propelling Charges
  • Transportation

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  • Systems Analysis and Design