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Author
Jestin, C. E. | Audinot, I. S. C.
Title
Q 638 On-Board Fire Tests (Ex ABLM KERSAINT): Extinguishing of a Fire in a Crew's Quarters (Test 6 B).
Coporate
Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC
Report
P.V. No. 91, November 11, 1984, 49 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Keywords
shipboard fires | extinguishing | toxic gases | fire tests | temperature | smoke opacity
Identifiers
crew's quarters
Abstract
This test allowed the assessment: of the damgers presented by a fire in a crew's quarters - toxic gases - rapid temperature increases - high smoke opacity - of the difficulties encountered in extinguishing the fire.