HIGHLY FIRE-RETARDANT NAVY SHIPBOARD CABLES

Ships cableways have been identified as a major problem area during fire emergencies. Fire propagation, smoke, toxic and corrosive gas generation are primary concerns. The state of fire technology in the Wire & Cable Industry was surveyed with major advances noted. A comprehensive evaluation of thirty-two candidate cables was conducted.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of International Wire and Cable Symposium, 25th, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, November 16-18 1976. Also available from NTIS (AD-A027558), Springfield, Virginia.
• Corporate Authors:

  Army Electron Command

  Fort Monmouth, NJ  United States 
• Authors:
  • DeLucia, M A
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of International Wire and Cable Symposium, 25th, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, November 16-18 1976. Also available from NTIS (AD-A027558), Springfield, Virginia.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 281-290

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cables; Electric cables; Electric insulating materials; Electrical equipment; Equipment design; Fire prevention; Fire resistant materials; Fires; Insulating materials; Insulation systems; Safety; Safety engineering; Ships
• Old TRIS Terms: Cable insulation; Electrical cable design; Electrical insulation
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157637
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM