The filling of the spacecraft tanks with isopropylic alcohol (IPA) during a vibration test increases the fire and explosion hazard. The safety system, based on the nitrogen storage capability of a test house, is described. A safety console is designed for a constant monitoring of the IPA vapors and oxygen rate around the spacecraft. The test volume is reduced by a confinement tent. In the case of a leak: IPA is retained in a half full of water gutter; the test is aborted, the electrical power supplies are cut off; the test volume is inerted using a constant temperature 6 kg/s GN2 supplier.


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    Titel :

    Intespace Safety System for IPA Full Tanks Spacecraft Vibration Tests


    Beteiligte:
    A. Emery (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1990


    Format / Umfang :

    3 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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