DEVELOPMENT OF THE 15-POUND AND 50-POUND BROMOTRIFLUOROMETHANE (HALON 1301) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

Abstract

The design, testing, and evaluation of fire extinguishers based on halon 1301 (bromo trichloro methane) is described. The results indicate that: (1) halon 1301 is approximately twice as effective as carbon dioxide in the extinguishment of liquid hydrocarbon fires; (2) a mixture of halon 1301 and CO2 promises to be as effective as halon 1301 alone; and (3) design of 15- and 30-pound extinguishers for specific use with halon 1301 is feasible.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 03, 1961
Accession Number
AD0662050

Entities

People

  • John D. Grabski
  • T. B. Edwards

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Organic Chemistry