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Acceptability testing of radioluminescent lights for VFR-night air taxi operations

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6244176· OSTI ID:6244176
Tritium-powered radioluminescent (RL) lights have been under development for remote, austere, and tactical airfield lighting applications. The State of Alaska has requested FAA approval for use of the technology as a safe alternative lighting system to meet the airfield lighting needs of air taxi operations and general aviation in the state. The tests described in this report were performed by PNL for the DOE Defense Byproducts Production and Utilization Program. These tests are a step toward gaining the required approvals.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
6244176
Report Number(s):
PNL-5347; ON: DE85007303
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English