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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO POWDERS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4805075

Powders suitable for extinguishing fires of burning uranium, plutonium, or thorium metal comprise mixtures of inorganic chloride and/or fluoride salts which are inert toward such burning metals and which have melting points below 640 deg C. The salts usually are of the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. ln use, the powder is dumped over the burning metal to form a cone; the frit so formed excludes the air, and heat is absorbed by the fusing of the powder. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-005624
OSTI ID:
4805075
Report Number(s):
GB 884946
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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