- Author
- McCormick, S. | Clauson, M.
- Title
- Engine Compartment Halon 1301 Replacement Program (ECHRP): Status and Successes.
- Coporate
- Army Tank-Automotive Research, Warren, MI
- Report
- HOTWC 2006
- Book or Conf
- Halon Options Technical Working Conference, 16th Proceedings. HOTWC 2006. May 16-18, 2006, Albuquerque, NM, 1-10 p., 2006
- Keywords
- halon alternatives | halons | halon 1301 | fire suppression | fire extinguishing agents | compartment | military vehicles | scenarios | explosion suppression | fire extinguishers | ground vehicles
- Identifiers
- fire extinguishing systems (FES) of Army ground based systems, tanks and trucks; crew compartment explosion suppression; hand held and engine compartment; engine compartment halon replacement program (ECHRP); Phase 1 testing was conducted in an M60 tank hull using a non-functional power pack with combustible materials not required for conduct of the test removed; Phase 2 test fixture was based on an M60 tank with a functional power pack; agent properties; Phase 3 testing was conducted in actual ground vehicles with the two recommended agents