Study of Smoke Detection and Fire Extinguishment for Rail Transit Vehicles.

Mniszewski, K.; Campbell, J.; Waterman, T,; Wakeley, H.

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Study of Smoke Detection and Fire Extinguishment for Rail Transit Vehicles.

1983-08-31
By Mniszewski, K. ; Campbell, J. ; Waterman, T, ; ...

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Creators:

Mniszewski, K. ; Campbell, J. ; Waterman, T, ; Wakeley, H.
Corporate Creators:

IIT Research Institute
Corporate Contributors:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Cost Effectiveness Detectors Fire Detection Systems Fire Detectors Fire Extinguishers Fire Management Systems Fire Prevention Fires Rail Transit Sensors Smoke Surveys Temperature Sensors Testing Transportation Safety
Publication/ Report Number:

DTRS-57-81-C-00124
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21949/1526619
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Abstract:

This document presents the results of a study to determine the feasibility and cost effectiveness of the use of heat/smoke/fire sensors and automatic extinguishing systems in rail transit vehicles. Work presented includes: a survey of major rail transit systems to determine their fire experience, a survey of available hardware, determination of placement, review of cost effectiveness, and an outline of a testing program to validate conclusions of the study.
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UM268/R2671
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Volpe Center
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urn:sha256:5c404df4a43970c8e1058e7cbdd2aa07c246f168dfc374ac3fc4751005e1e495
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