Title :
Silicone insulation in submarines-toxicity
Author :
Walker, H.P. ; Shea, T.E., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Bureau of Ships, United States Naval Department, Washington, D. C.
Abstract :
The effects of temperature and operation time upon the production of noxious gases from silicone insulated electrical equipment under conditions of simulated submarine service are reviewed and some of the general problems of toxicity of burning insulation are discussed.
Keywords :
AC motors; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Fires; Gas insulation; Gases; Insulation testing; Marine vehicles; Medical tests; Temperature; Underwater vehicles;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/T-AIEE.1948.5059807
