Accession Number:

ADA055631

Title:

Recreational Boating Safety Ventilation Project: Design Guidelines and System Compliance Test Method.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

UNIVERSITY ENGINEERS INC NORMAN OKLA

Personal Author(s):

• Martinsen,W. E.
• Welker,J. R.
• Ice,J. N.
• Muhlenkamp,S. P.

Report Date:

1978-01-09

Pagination or Media Count:

98.0

Abstract:

The objectives of this study were to develop some empirical data guidelines on recreational boat engine compartment ventilation systems and to develop procedures for a ventilation standard based on performance of the installed system. The proposed standard requires that the powered ventilation system reduce a contaminant gas concentration to 7 percent of its initial concentration within 1.5 minutes of operation of the ventilation system. The compliance test requires use of a gas concentration measurement device and three sensor locations. The concentration reduction for each of the three gas sensors is to be compared with the standard. Guidelines are suggested which should produce compliance of power-ventilated compartments. Other guidelines are provided for natural ventilation systems. Author

Descriptors:

• *BOATS
• *FIRE SAFETY
• REMOVAL
• SPECIFICATIONS
• VAPORS
• AIR FLOW
• VENTILATION
• RATES
• FUELS
• CONTAMINANTS
• MIXING
• COAST GUARD RESEARCH
• FIRE PREVENTION

Subject Categories:

• Marine Engineering
• Safety Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE