Construction of an Exploratory List of Chemicals to Initiate the Search for Halon Alternatives
Abstract
Production of the currently-used halogenated fire suppressants (halons) will be curtailed because of their contribution to stratospheric ozone depletion. This report, one of the first efforts toward identifying alternatives, documents the rationale for and selection of a set of approximately one hundred gases and/or liquids, covering a range of chemical and physical principles thought to affect flame suppression capability and stratospheric ozone depletion. An appendix provides extensive information on each of the selected chemicals. Also included in the report is an introduction to combustion concepts, fire suppression mechanisms, test approaches for flame suppression effectiveness, and the mechanisms by which the current commercial halon can decrease stratospheric ozone.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- AD1044406
Entities
People
- M. R. Nyden
- R. G. Gann
- W. G. Mallard
- W. M. Pitts
- W. Tsang
Organizations
- National Institute of Standards and Technology