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Accession Number:
AD0920531
Title:
Toxicity Investigation of Navy Gun Mounts.
Corporate Author:
NAVAL WEAPONS LAB DAHLGREN VA
Report Date:
1974-02-01
Abstract:
This report documents engineering investigations of potential toxicity hazards in enclosed Navy gun mounts and techniques for hazard elimination. Guns ranged in bore size from 3 to 16 in. Carbon monoxide emerged as the primary threat to health. A severe potential hazard was isolated in certain mounts. Design factors involved are 1 propellant charges 2 breech opening times 3 bore evacuators 4 gas ejectors 5 case ejection times and 6 mount ventilation provisions. Tactical factors involved are 1 number of rounds fired 2 rate of fire and 3 relative winds. Author
Descriptive Note:
Summary rept.,
Pages:
0190
File Size:
0.00MB
