题名: |
Evaluation of Catalytic Emission Controls to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisonings from Houseboat Generator Exhaust (EPHB-171-05vv). |
作者: |
garcia, a. mccleery, r. dowell, c. dunn, k. h. earnest, g. s. |
关键词: |
engineering control devices, evaluation |
摘要: |
Working under an interagency agreement with the United States Coast Guard, researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) evaluated carbon monoxide (CO) emissions, exposures, and controls from gasoline-powered generators on houseboats. This evaluation was part of a series of studies conducted by NIOSH investigators during the past several years to identify and recommend effective engineering controls to reduce the CO hazard and prevent CO poisonings on houseboats and other recreational marine vessels. The performance of two (20 KW and 14 KW) Westerbeke Safe-CO(TM) generators were tested after being used on rental houseboats for two full boating seasons. The evaluated generators had 2,835 and 4,656 hours of use respectively and were equipped with catalytic converters and electronic fuel injection systems. A 12.5 KW Westerbeke generator was also tested that had been retrofitted with a Zenith electronic fuel injection (EFI) retrofit kit. Each of the engineering control devices were designed to improve generator performance and reduce CO emissions. / Supplementary Notes: See also PB2007-107267. / Availability Note: Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA. |
总页数: |
u0725;31p |
报告类型: |
科技报告 |