- Author
- Callahan, J. T.
- Title
- Shipboard Fire Detection System Selection and Installation Guidance. Interim Report.
- Coporate
- Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station, Philadelphia, PA
- Report
- A-1623-2, July 8, 1981, 48 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- fire alarm systems | installing | fire protection | shipboard fires | costs | smoke
- Identifiers
- shipboard
- Abstract
- Detector types are identified for thirteen general categories of shipboard spaces and for certain specific spaces. Detector selection rationale are given. Fire scenarios are identified for the general shipboard categories. Detector selection and installation guidance, methods for determining detector and switchboard quantities and estimated acquisition and installation costs also are given.