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Ordin, P. M.

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NASA NTRS1980

Mechanical impact tests of materials in oxygen effects of contamination

The effect of contaminants on the mechanical impact sensitivity of Teflon, stainless steel, and aluminum in a high-pressure oxygen environment was investigated. Uncontaminated Teflon did not ignite under the test conditions. The liquid contaminants - cutting oil, motor lubricating oil, and toolmaker dye - caused Teflon to ignite. Raising the temperature lowered the impact energy required for ignition. Stainless steel was insensitive to ignition under the test conditions with the contaminants used. Aluminum appeared to react without contaminants under certain test conditions; however, contamination with cutting oil, motor lubricating oil, and toolmakers dye increased the sensitivity of aluminum to mechanical impact. The grit contaminants silicon dioxide and copper powder did not conclusively affect the sensitivity of aluminum.

Ordin, P. M.↗
NASA NTRS1979

Estimating effects of accidental propellant explosions

Workbook assesses magnitudes and effects of blasts and fragments from ground system explosions. It provides designer and safety engineer with rapid methods for predicting damage and hazards from explosions of liquid-propellant and compressed-gas vessels used in ground storage, transport, and handling.

Ordin, P. M.↗
NASA NTRS1977

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) safety

Bibliography, assembled from computer search of NASA Aerospace Safety Data Bank, including title of report, author, abstract, source, description of figures, key references, and key words or subject terms. Publication is indexed by key subjects and by authors. Items are relevant to design engineers and safety specialists.

Ordin, P. M.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Vocabulary of aerospace safety terms pertaining to cryogenic safety, fires, explosions, and structure failure

This vocabulary listing characterizes the contents of over 10,000 documents of the NASA Aerospace Safety Research and Data Institute's (ASRDI) safety engineering collection. The ASRDI collection is now one of the series accessible on the NASA RECON data base. There are approximately 6,300 postable terms that describe literature in the areas of cryogenic fluid safety, specifically hydrogen, oxygen, liquified natural gas; fire and explosion technology; and the mechanics of structural failure. To facilitate the proper selection of information nonpostable, related and array terms have been included in this listing.

Pelouch, J. J., Jr.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Bibliography on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) safety

Approximately 600 citations concerning safety of liquefied natural gas and liquid methane are presented. Each entry includes the title, author, abstract, source, description of figures, key references, and major descriptors for retrieving the document. An author index is provided as well as an index of descriptors.

Ordin, P. M.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Bibliography on contaminants and solubility of organic compounds in oxygen

A compilation of a number of document citations is presented which contains information on contaminants in oxygen. Topics covered include contaminants and solubility of organic compounds in oxygen, reaction characteristics of organic compounds with oxygen, and sampling and detection limits of impurities. Each citation in the data bank contains many items of information about the document. Some of the items are title, author, abstract, corporate source, description of figures pertinent to hazards or safety, key references, and descriptors (keywords) by which the document can be retrieved. Each citation includes an evaluation of the technical contents as to being good/excellent, acceptable, or poor. The descriptors used to define the contents of the documents and subsequently used in the computerized search operations were developed for the cryogenic fluid safety by experts in the cryogenics field.

Ordin, P. M.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Review of hydrogen accidents and incidents in NASA operations

A number of the accidents/incidents with hydrogen in NASA operations are reviewed. The cause factors for the mishaps are reviewed and show that although few accidents occurred, the number could have been further reduced if the established NASA rules and regulations had been followed. Requirements for effective safety codes and areas of study for hydrogen safety information are included. The report concludes with a compilation of 96 hydrogen mishaps; a description of the accidents and their causes.

Ordin, P. M.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Review of hydrogen accidents and incidents in NASA operations

Safety, as a major factor in the development of a power economy based on hydrogen produced by nuclear- or solar-energy operated water electrolysis, is considered in terms of the safety problems involved in the production, handling, transportation, and use of liquid and gaseous hydrogen. These problems are reviewed through the records of accidents and incidents that have occurred in the development and operation of NASA's propulsion and power systems. Areas of research and development are suggested for increased safety and for the development of techniques to reduce the consequences of any mishaps.

Ordin, P. M.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Handbook on thermophysical properties of oxygen

Handbook has been compiled by Cryogenic Data Center of National Bureau of Standards. It covers thermodynamic functions, physical properties, and heat transfer data for oxygen. Handbook addresses primarily low temperature regime, but also includes some data above room temperature.

Roder, H. M.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Research on ignition and combustion in oxygen systems.

The work on ignition and combustion research in oxygen systems under the sponsorship of NASA's Aerospace Safety Research and Data Institute (ASRDI) is described. Preliminary results of ignition of nonmetallic materials by electric arc and mechanical impact are presented. Ignition by a resonant process involving repeated shock waves has been demonstrated and some of the results included. In addition, results of studies concerned with ignition due to the rapid rupture of metal films and diaphragms are reviewed. Burning rate studies of three nommetallic materials in oxygen enriched environments were completed and the results are presented.

Ordin, P. M.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Research on ignition and combustion in oxygen systems

The work on ignition and combustion research in oxygen systems under the sponsorship of NASA's Aerospace Safety Research and Data Institute is described. Preliminary results of ignition of nonmetallic materials by electric arc and mechanical impact are presented. Ignition by a resonant process involving repeated shock waves has been demonstrated and some of the results included. In addition, results of studies concerned with ignition due to the rapid rupture of metal films and diaphragms are reviewed. Burning rate studies of three nonmetallic materials in oxygen enriched environments were completed and the results presented. A brief description of these combustion studies under zero gravity is also included. These results are compared to combustion under one gravity.

Ordin, P. M.↗
NASA NTRS1971

Mishaps with oxygen in NASA operations.

Oxygen safety programs were conducted, taking into consideration a review of the hazards, the available data concerning the failure of components and systems, and the oxygen handling procedures followed by NASA and its contractors. Information is presented regarding a substantial number of oxygen mishaps together with safety regulations aimed at reducing the accident probability. The information was used to establish categories of events causing the mishap. These categories include materials incompatibility deficiency, materials failure, design deficiency, cleaning deficiency, and procedural deficiencies. Mishaps are generally caused by a number of interacting factors.

Ordin, P. M.↗