Fire Safety Test Enclosure (FIREBOX)

FIREBOX
  • Designed for:
    - Full-scale fire suppression testing
    - Environmentally sensitive technology testing
    - Demilitarization technology testing
  • Environmentally sound enclosure - Internal dome design will completely contain and recover all test fluids and gaseous effluents produced during testing
  • 84' in diameter and 62' high pressure vessel covers a 4" thick x 54' deep x 57’ high fragmentation shield
  • Accommodates testing of up to large pilot scale plants
  • Accommodates testing full-scale Automatic Fire Extinguishing System (AFES), vulnerability of fully stowed combat vehicles
  • Provides environmentally friendly means to conduct insensitive munitions testing
  • Can conduct static or dynamic detonations
  • Able to contain a 75-pound TNT equivalent detonation
  • Full suite of adaptable utilities including steam, water, electric, cooling, compressed air
  • Asset Protection System embedded into fragmentation shield and stand pipes
  • Able to conduct up to two 10' x 10' fuel pan fires

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Survivability/Lethality Directorate, 410-278-7124, email atcsld@atc.army.mil

Facilities/Capabilities Guide