Tests on the Filling of Dry Tanks in Ships

摘要

Tests are conducted on two schemes for the filling of dry tanks in ships: foam pellets stowed in bags, and blocks of foam. The tests concern the ease of the filling method, and the fire behavior. To judge the ease of the scheme, filling tests have been conducted on a container standing on end. From these tests it appears that the scheme using foam blocks is the most easy to execute. Laboratory tests have been conducted on the foam to determine its fire characteristics. From these it can be concluded that the filling does not contribute to the hazards of fire aboard a ship, provided sufficient precautions have been taken. This is confirmed by tests on the filled container.