Accession Number:

AD0856664

Title:

Gemini B Oxygen Safety Study. Volume VIII. Inflight Emergency Operations and Procedures.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MCDONNELL ASTRONAUTICS CO ST LOUIS MO

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1967-05-15

Pagination or Media Count:

43.0

Abstract:

Ten fire contingency situations in the Gemini B and the Laboratory are identified. The associated crew procedures, equipment requirements and, in some cases, time lines are analyzed. Recommendations to increase fire safety are made.

Descriptors:

• *MANNED SPACECRAFT
• *SPACE STATIONS
• FIRE SAFETY
• FIRE SAFETY
• SPACE CAPSULES
• HAZARDS
• OXYGEN
• SPACECRAFT CABINS
• FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
• PRESSURIZATION
• RARE GASES
• FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
• FLAMMABILITY
• PRESSURE SUITS
• OXYGEN MASKS
• PURGING
• ABORT
• PARACHUTES
• TRAINING
• TIME

Subject Categories:

• Safety Engineering
• Astronautics
• Manned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE