Main Title |
Low Ozone-Depleting Halocarbons as Total-Flood Agents. Volume 2. Laboratory-Scale Fire Suppression and Explosion Prevention Testing. |
Author |
Skaggs, S. R. ;
Heinonen, E. W. ;
Moore, T. A. ;
Kirst, J. A. ;
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CORP Author |
New Mexico Engineering Research Inst., Albuquerque.;National Risk Management Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Publisher |
Sep 95 |
Year Published |
1995 |
Report Number |
NMERI-OC92/26; EPA-R-817774-01-0; EPA/600/R-95/150B; |
Stock Number |
PB96-109079 |
Additional Subjects |
Environmental chemical substitutes ;
Chemical compounds ;
Fire extinguishing agents ;
Explosion proofing ;
Alternatives ;
Halocarbons ;
Halohydrocarbons ;
Ethers ;
Alkenes ;
Fire protection ;
Fire suppression ;
Fire fighting ;
Flooding ;
Thermodynamic properties ;
Chemical properties ;
Physical properties ;
Ozone depletion ;
Fire tests ;
Laboratory tests ;
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB96-109079 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
107p |
Abstract |
The report gives results from (1) flame suppression testing of potential Halon-1301 (CF3Br) replacement chemicals in a laboratory cup burner using n-heptane fuel and (3) explosion prevention (inertion) testing in a small-scale explosion sphere using propane and methane as fuels. Test equipment and techniques are described. Agent performance is given in terms of the concentration required to achieve flame extinguishment in the cup burner and as the concentration required to achieve explosion inertion, defined as an explosive overpressure of 1 psi (6.9 kPa) or less. Results are also expressed in terms of weight and storage volume equivalents, reflecting the weight and storage volume of a candidate agent required to achieve the same performance effectiveness as Halon-1301. |