Carbon microspheres as extinguishing agents for fissionable material fires
Controlled fire tests were made with 50-g quantities of pyrophoric uranium metal powder to assess the relative degree of airborne contamination associated with the burning and extinguishing of this material using standard high-volume air monitoring equipment. By applying carbon microspheres for extinguishment, the airborne contamination was reduced considerably.
- Research Organization:
- Union Carbide Corp., Oak Ridge, TN
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-33-029071
- OSTI ID:
- 4047115
- Journal Information:
- Fire Technology, Journal Name: Fire Technology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 11; ISSN 0015-2684
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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