FIRES ON LARGE OFF-ROAD VEHICLES: THE PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

A semi-automatic fire protection system has been developed to reduce operator hazards, the cost of repair, and lost production time as a result of fires on large mobile machines. Research of military and industrial fire protection systems for mobile equipment has resulted in a hybrid prototype system that combines optical and thermal fire sensores, logic controls, self-monitoring circuits and an extinguishing system to meet rigorous demands imposed by off-road equipment. The amount and type of fire protection needed for a variety of equipment is explained and a decision analysis matrix provides guidelines and rating scales of fire protection necessary for large haulage trucks and other off-road equipment. /Author/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper presented at the Earthmoving Industry Conference, Central Illinois Section, Peoria, Illionis, April 15-16, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Stevens, R B
• Publication Date: 1975-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: All terrain vehicles; Fires; Industrial materials; Military organizations; Portable equipment; Protection; Trucks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Military; Mobile equipment
• Old TRIS Terms: Industrial use
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141975
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 750561 Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 17 1977 12:00AM