Performance of Tank Car Pressure Relief Devices Under Fire Conditions [Research Results]

Details

• Creators:
  Gonzalez, Francisco, III
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Safety. Hazardous Materials Division
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Hazardous materials
  • Tank cars
  • Flammability tests
  • Ethanol
  • Water
  • Rolling stock
  • Pressure vessels
  • fire test
  • Pressure Relief Device
  • PRD
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  RR 20-10
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Research Results
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
• Abstract:
  The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conducted a series of fire tests on one-third scale models of a non-pressure tank car to evaluate the performance of Pressure Relief Devices (PRDs) under fire conditions. PRDs help to limit the pressure buildup in tank cars under fire conditions, thereby reducing the potential for a tank explosion. Based on a review on operating and accident conditions, and PRD characteristics, the research team developed a test matrix, designed a suitable fire test setup, prepared test specimens, and executed the test effort.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFR53-17-C-00015
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49554/dot_49554_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 681.11 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Railroad Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:d60d14c24dd7c3a5f1132b00dfe8d42e838bccae2eec20b28162e2f46f6e371d