- Author
- Dorr, V. A. | Schreiner, H. R.
- Title
- Region of Noncombustion, Flammability Limits of Hydrogen-Oxygen Mixtures, Full Scale Combustion and Extinguishing Tests and Screening of Flame-Resistant Materials. Second (2nd) Summary Report on Combustion Safety in Diving Atmospheres. March 31, 1967-May 1, 1969.
- Coporate
- Ocean Systems, Inc., Tonawanda, NY
- Sponsor
- Office of Naval Research, Washington, DC
- Report
- 2nd Summary Report, May 1, 1969, 215 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- N00014-66-CO149
- Keywords
- flammability limits | hydrogen/oxygen mixtures | combustion | extinguishing | flame resistant materials | fire resistant materials | fabrics | fire hazards | oxygen enriched atmospheres | textiles | high expansion foams | fire safety
- Identifiers
- flame-resistant cloth; fire in decompression atmospheres; fire in diving atmospheres; flame-resistant fabrics; fire extinguishing foam; region of noncombustion
- Abstract
- Research during the second and third years of this contract has centered around five general areas: (1) the determination of the region of noncombustion in compressed breathing gases, (2) the determination of the upper flammability limits of hydrogen-oxygen mixtures at superatmospheric pressures, (3) screening of flame resistant materials and recommendations of end-item diving products, (4) full scale combustion tests in the decompression chamber and (5) high-expansion foam fire extinguishing tests. The report also includes an updated survey of the literature and sections on anticipated future studies and apparatus and technique.