Rocket Safety - A short course
Welcome to Space Universities Network’s Rocket Safety course!
The aim of this short course is to support university teams developing rocket engines and those who wish to engage in practical rocket propulsion projects but who have limited experience in this area. The videos provide hints and tips on safety for hot fire propulsion testing from Dr Peter Shaw, Associate Professor in Space Technology at Kingston University.
This playlist is not a fully comprehensive training for hot fire testing safety but rather is a guide on where to find further information and tips and tricks on key aspects that are commonly overlooked by those embarking on such projects for the first time.
The creation of these videos was funded by the UK Space Agency as a Space Universities Network Special Project in the 2024 financial year.
Dr Peter Shaw
Senior Lecturer, Kingston University
This short course is split into six sections, each with several videos. You can click on a button below to jump to a particular section, or just scroll to watch all the videos!
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Test Equipment
Test Equipment 1/9: Pressure Gauges
Test Equipment 2/9 : Pressure Release Valves
Test Equipment 3/9 : Check Valves
Test Equipment 4/9: Ball Valves
Test Equipment 5/9: Actuated Ball Valves
Test Equipment 6/9: Bottle Connectors
Test Equipment 7/9: Regulators
Test Equipment 8/9: Filters
Test Equipment 9/9: Flow Panels
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Pipework
Pipework 1/6: Cleaning Components Properly
Pipework 2/6: Mixing Metals
Pipework 3/6 Port Connections
Pipework 4/6: Pipework
Pipework 5/6: Fixtures & Fittings
Pipework 6/6: Bending Tubes
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Test Sensors
Test Sensors 1/2: Data Measurement
Test Sensors 2/2: Temperature Data
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Test Infrastructure
Test Infrastructure 1/3: Test Area Safety Control Pt. 1
Test Infrastructure 2/3: Test Area Safety Control Pt. 2
Test Infrastructure 3/3: Blast Test Chambers
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Gas Bottles
Gas Bottles 1/4: Replacing Bottles
Gas Bottles 2/4: Connecting Gas Bottles
Gas Bottles 3/4: Unattended Bottles
Gas Bottles 4/4: Gas Bottle Separation
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Good Practice
Good Practice 1/7: Swagelok
Good Practice 2/7: Test Area Safety
Gas Bottles 3/7: Unattended Bottles
Good Practice 4/7: Radio Communication
Good Practice 5/7: Interface Plate Considerations
Good Practice 6/7: Pressure Drop Considerations
Good Practice 7/7: Metal Printing Hazards
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