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Firefighter's compressed air breathing system pressure vessel development program
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Beck, E. J. |
| Copyright Year | 1974 |
| Description | The research to design, fabricate, test, and deliver a pressure vessel for the main component in an improved high-performance firefighter's breathing system is reported. The principal physical and performance characteristics of the vessel which were required are: (1) maximum weight of 9.0 lb; (2) maximum operating pressure of 4500 psig (charge pressure of 4000 psig); (3) minimum contained volume of 280 in. 3; (4) proof pressure of 6750 psig; (5) minimum burst pressure of 9000 psig following operational and service life; and (6) a minimum service life of 15 years. The vessel developed to fulfill the requirements described was completely sucessful, i.e., every category of performence was satisfied. The average weight of the vessel was found to be about 8.3 lb, well below the 9.0 lb specification requirement. |
| File Size | 18838568 |
| Page Count | 212 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19740022384 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t4gn2zx7m |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1974-08-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Specifications Compressed Air Fire Fighting Pressure Vessels Human Factors Engineering Portable Equipment Breathing Apparatus Safety Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
