Halocarbons as halon replacements. Phase 2. Volume 3. Laboratory testing of Halon 1211 replacements. Final report, December 1988-December 1992
As a result of stratospheric ozone depletion and greenhouse warming concerns, the present halon fire-extinguishing agents will be phased out by 1 January 1994 under an international treaty. Through intensive literature review, database development, documentation, and predictive algorithm refinement, a prior phase of this program identified several agents that may have the potential to replace Halon 1211 for military use. These agents were subjected to extensive laboratory tests with the NMERI 5/8-scale cup burner being the primary testing device. New algorithms were developed for the estimation of selected properties. Testing results showed that bromine atoms provide the greatest chemical extinguishment, closely followed by iodine atoms. None of these agents, which are termed first generation, has an effectiveness equal to that of the present halons.
- Research Organization:
- New Mexico Engineering Research Inst., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 236867
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A--302702/6/XAB; NMERI-SS--2.03(3); CNN: Contract F29601-C-87-0001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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