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Automatic Fire Protection System for Mobile Underground Metal Mining Equipment. Vol. II. Long Term Validation Testing.

Authors
McDonald LA; Reid GR
Source
NTIS: PB 83-114876 :242 pages
Link
NIOSHTIC No.
10006539
Abstract
The objective of this investigation was the development and in-mine testing of an automatic fire control system (afcs) for mobile underground metal mining equipment. Volume I of this report described the tasks through the development of a first generation prototype afcs that was installed on a st-2b-lhd vehicle at the Hecla Lakeshore Project at Casa Grande, Arizona, and on the demonstration of system performance on the vehicle in underground fire tests. Volume II primarily concerns the longterm validation testing of the prototype afcs. Validation testing was performed on the demonstration system plus six additional subsequent generation prototype systems on vehicles in four mines. In addition, work was done to determine the possible personnel exposure hazard presented by multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguishants.
Publication Date
19810101
Document Type
CP; Final Contract Report;
Fiscal Year
1981
NTIS Accession No.
PB83-114876
NTIS Price
A12
Identifying No.
OFR 159-82
Source Name
NTIS: PB 83-114876
State
AZ;
Performing Organization
The Ansul Company
Page last reviewed: November 19, 2021
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Information Division