The Effect of Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Agent on the Response of Combustible Gas Indicators.

Abstract

A combustible gas indicator (CGI) was tested in combustible vapor-air mixtures with and without the presence of halon 1301 vapors. CGI response to hydrocarbon vapors was reduced on the average of about 30% in the presence of halon 1301 vapors at fire extinguishment concentrations for hydrocarbon type fires (3.7%) and about 45% at inerting concentrations (7.4%). Some filament deterioration was noted in filaments which were exposed to halon vapors. Sensitivity loss for these filaments averaged about 9%. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 18, 1980
Accession Number
ADA080529

Entities

People

  • W. A. Affens

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Catalytic Oxidation
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Control Knobs
  • Detectors
  • Fire Extinguishing Agents
  • Fire Protection
  • Fires
  • Fuels
  • Gases
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Liquids

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.