The intrusion of engine exhaust into the passenger areas of recreational power boats

Details

• Creators:
  SIMEONE, LAWRENCE F
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Coast Guard ; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Boats
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Marine diesel engines
  • Boats and boating.
  • Marine engines
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-VNTSC-CG-91-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final report; June 1990 - December 1990
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Coast Guard
• Abstract:
  Tests were run to measure the concentrations of carbon monoxide that accumulate in the ; passenger spaces of two recreational power boats during routine cruising operations. ; Results indicate that during certain phases of operation, carbon monoxide from the ; exhaust of the primary propulsion engines of the power boats can intrude into passenger ; spaces. The carbon monoxide can build up to significantly high levels to pose a health ; and safety threat to power boat passengers and crew. The accumulation of carbon ; monoxide in the passenger spaces during operation was closely related to the ; characteristics of the air flow about the boat (a combination of boat speed wind and ; true wind). The boats tested were twin-engined cruisers with engine exhaust exits ; located on the sides of the boat at the water line.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  CG179/D1008
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8807/dot_8807_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.80 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
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