Flame Test for Medical Unit, Self-Contained Transportable (Inflatable Shelter Assembly)

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Abstract:

MUST Medical Unit, Self-Contained Transportable Shelters, supplied by three different manufacturers, were exposed to common hospital flame hazards, such as, trash fires, lighted cigarettes, alcohol spills, and burning wastepaper baskets. In addition to the field tests, undamaged specimens of each major component of each of the three manufacturers shelters were subjected to standard laboratory tests. Gas samples were also collected during the field tests and analyzed in the laboratory to identify the combustible products of the shelters and their levels.

Author(s):
Waldron, Earl T. ; Sousa, John A. ; Szlachtun, Andrew J. ; Delasanta, Armando C. ; Nakashima, Masato ; Roach, Joseph F.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY NATICK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER MA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA043370
Pagination:
0065

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NATICK/TR-76/062-CEMEL
Monitor Series:
NATICK
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*FIRE SAFETY, COMBUSTION PRODUCTS, FIELD TESTS, FIRE RESISTANCE, FLAMMABILITY, INFLATABLE STRUCTURES, SHELTERS, SMOKE, TEMPERATURE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies, Safety Engineering
Keyword(s):
*MUST(MEDICAL UNIT), LPN DA 62941020
Report Date:
1977 Jun 24