Monday, August 6, 2012

Hypergolic Propellants and Safety, Hazards

The following reports are available at open domain in pdf format. One can download them freely by clicking on 'View PDF File' link under each titles.
1. Analysis of Possible Explosions at Kennedy Space Center Due to Spontaneous Ignition of Hypergolic Propellants
Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 5.6 MB]
Author: Brown, Stephen
Publication Year:
2010
2. A Summary of NASA and USAF Hypergolic Propellant Related Spills and Fires
Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 36.8 MB]
Author: Nufer, Brian M.
Report/Patent Number: NASA/TP-2009-214769
Publication Year: 2009

3. Mitigating Problems in Measuring Hypergolic Fuels
Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 317 KB]
Publication Year: 2008

4. Development of an advanced rocket propellant handler's suit
Online Source: Only Abstract  doi:10.1016/S0094-5765(01)00122-9
Author: Doerr, D. F.
Publication Year: 2001
5. Sample Diluter for Detecting Hypergolic Propellants and other Toxic or Hazardous Gases
Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 492 KB]
Author: Barile, R. G.; Hodge, T. R.; Meneghelli, B. J.; Gursky, R.; Lueck, D. E.
Publication Year: 1997
Accession Number: 97N19383
6. Techniques for the remote monitoring of hypergolic propellant leaks
Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 802 KB]
Author: Ricca, P. M.
Publication Year: 1966
Report/Patent Number: NASA-TM-X-57519, GP-220
7. The Application of Software Safety to the Constellation Program Launch Control System
Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 19.0 MB]
Author: Kania, James; Hill, Janice
Publication Year: 2011
8. Hypergolic Propellants: The Handling Hazards and Lessons Learned from Use
Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 56.7 MB]
Author: Nufer, Brian
Publication Year: 2010
Report/Patent Number: KSC-2010-045R
9. Incorporation of alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid as a Fixed Bed Scrubber Media for the Neutralization of Hydrazine Family Hypergolic Fuels
Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 6.10 MB]
Author: DeVor, R. W.; Santiago-Maldonado, E.; Parkerson, J. K.
Publication Year: 2010
Report/Patent Number: KSC-2010-275
10.   Human exposure limits to hypergolic fuels
Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 664 KB]
Author: Garcia, H. D.; James, J. T.; Limero, T. F.
Publication Year: 1992

11. Handbook on hypergolic propellant discharges and disposal
Online Source: Click to View PDF File [PDF Size: 12.7 MB]
Author: Bowman, T. E.; Sivik, H. E.; Thomas, J. J.
Publication Year: 1977
Report/Patent Number: NASA-CR-166826, DD-MDD-41

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