SPILLED FUEL IGNITION SOURCES AND COUNTERMEASURES

This program defined the conditions under which motor vehicle crash fires are ignited and proposed practicable countermeasures to reduce the incidence of these fires. Both ignition sources and fuel spillage were investigated. An important aspect of this program was to demonstrate, through the mechanics of crash testing, the type of fire safety protection that can be provided by present technology. The program consisted of five major tasks which are described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Ultrasystems, Incorporated

  Dynamic Science Division, 1850 West Pinnacle Peak Road
  Phoenix, AZ  United States  85027

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Johnson, N
  • SANDERSON, S
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 212 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automotive engineering; Cost effectiveness; Countermeasures; Crash injury research; Crash tests; Crashes; Fire causes; Fire prevention; Fires; Flames; Friction; Fuel systems; Fuels; Hazards; Ignition; Prevention; Protection; Research; Reviews; Sparks; Spills (Pollution); Surface temperature; Technology; Testing; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents; Revisions
• Old TRIS Terms: Spillage
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00093438
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Dyn Sci-2310-75-118 Final Rpt., DOT-HS-801-722
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-4-00872
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 29 1976 12:00AM