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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 20120018019: Development of the International Space Station (ISS) Fine Water Mist (FWM) Portable Fire Extinguisher PDF

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Development of the International Space Station (ISS) Fine Water Mist (FWM) Portable Fire  Extinguisher  Branelle Rodriguez, John Graf, Christie Carlile  NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas USA    Gina Young  Wyle Integrated Sciences & Engineering    Abstract:    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is developing a Fine Water Mist  (FWM) Portable Fire Extinguisher (PFE) for use on the International Space Station (ISS).  The ISS  presently uses two different types of fire extinguishers: a water foam extinguisher in the Russian  Segment, and a carbon dioxide extinguisher in the United States Orbital Segments, which include  Columbus and Kibo pressurized elements.  Currently, there are operational concerns with the  emergency breathing equipment and the carbon dioxide extinguisher.  The toxicity of the carbon dioxide  requires the crew members to have an oxygen supply present during a fire event, therefore inherently  creating an unsafe environment.  The FWM PFE extinguishes a fire without creating a hazardous  breathing environment for crew members.  The following paper will discuss the unique functional and  performance requirements that have been levied on the FWM PFE, identify unique microgravity design  considerations for liquid and gas systems, as well as discuss the NASA ISS specific fire standards that  were developed to establish an acceptable portable fire extinguisher’s performance.

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