- Author
- Mniszewski, K. A. | Campbell, J. | Waterman, T. | Wakeley, H.
- Title
- Study of Smoke Detection and Fire Extinguishment for Rail Transit Vehicles. Final Report. November 1981-November 1, 1982.
- Coporate
- IIT Research Institute, Chicago, IL
- Sponsor
- Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, MA
- Report
- UMTA-MA-06-0153-83-3; DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-13, August 1980, 140 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- DTRS-57-81-C-00124
- Keywords
- railroads | smoke detectors | fire safety | fire extinguishers | fire detection systems | fire extinguishing agents | technology assessment | cost effectiveness
- Identifiers
- rapid transit railways
- Abstract
- This document presents the results of a study to determine the feasibility and cost effectiveness of the use of heat/smoke/fire sensors and automatic extinguishing systems in rail transit vehicles. Work presented includes: a survey of major rail transit systems to determine their fire experience, a survey of available hardware, determination of placement, review of cost effectiveness, and an outline of a testing program to validate conclusions of the study.