SUPPRESSION OF CLASS A FUEL FIRES IN SIMULATED SHIP CARGO HOLDS USING HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM AND WATER DELUGE SYSTEMS

The objective of the research program described in the report has been the evaluation of high expansion foam, deluge sprinkler systems and the combination of these systems for the suppression of Class A fires in simulated cargo holds.

• Corporate Authors:

  Factory Mutual Research Corporation

  1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike
  Norwood, MA  United States  02062
• Authors:
  • Breen, D E
• Publication Date: 1974-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 101 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fire extinguishing agents; Fire fighting equipment; High expansion foams; Irrigation
• Old TRIS Terms: Sprinkler systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057252
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: N00024-70-C-5342
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 28 1974 12:00AM