NRL attacks halon replacement

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Sea Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6918238

Baturin, D

In November 1992, as a result of the International Montreal Protocol Treaty and its addenda, it was announced that worldwide production of halons would halt by January 1994. Research has shown that halons, with the component bromine, would likely be more damaging to the ozone layer than chlorofluorocarbons. Today, while other researchers are looking at ways to limit the use of or to recycle halogenated fire suppressants, the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is conducting active programs aimed at developing replacement agents. The program includes laboratory-scale screening of candidate agents, intermediate-scale chamber tests, and full-scale shipboard discharge fire tests. A substantial research effort is underway on the measurement of the effectiveness of alternate, nonhalogen-containing suppressants; the elucidation of the chemical and physical mechanisms by which they suppress fires; and the development of theory and models on the relationship of chemical structures to suppressive behavior.

• OSTI ID: 6918238
• Journal Information: Sea Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Sea Technology; (United States) Vol. 35:7; ISSN 0093-3651; ISSN SEATAD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
BROMINE
CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS
ELEMENTS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
FIRE FIGHTING
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HALOGENS
LAYERS
MATERIAL SUBSTITUTION
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
NONMETALS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OZONE LAYER
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
US ORGANIZATIONS