- Author
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Bazire, I. T. E. F.
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Audinot, I. S. C.
- Title
- Q 638 On-Board Fire Tests (Ex ABLM KERSAINT): Extinguishing of an Electrical Cable Fire With Water Spraying Line (Tests No. 3D and 3D'.
- Coporate
- Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC
- Report
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P.V. No. 90
November 12, 1984
43 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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ships
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shipboard fires
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electrical cables
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extinguishing
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smoke opacity
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water sprays
- Identifiers
- nonhalogen cables
- Abstract
- This test shows: - the very good comportment of the "No-Halogen" electrical cables with respect to fire (starting and spread of the fire very difficult) - the excellent efficiency of the water spraying lines as an extinguishing agent for electrical cable fires - the mportance of smoke opacity in fighting the fire.