EXTINGUISHMENT OF ALKALI METAL FIRES.

Abstract

An investigation was made of agents and techniques for extinguishment and control of fires resulting from leakage of high temperature and high pressure alkali metals under sea level and reduced atmospheric pressure environments. Characteristics of ignition and combustion at various absolute pressures and partial pressures of oxygen are an integral part of this investigation. Additional tests have been made with TEC powders. Results with this material are very encouraging. Work continued on the development of a suitable foam applicating system for alkali metal fires but a suitable system was not devised. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0414945

Entities

People

  • S. J. Rodgers

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkali Metals
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Combustion
  • Environment
  • Fires
  • High Pressure
  • High Temperature
  • Ignition
  • Integrals
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Partial Pressure
  • Sea Level

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.