Smoke and Extinguisher Agent Dissipation in a Small Pressurized Fuselage

Abstract

A test study was conducted using Halon 1211 and Halon 1301 fire extinguishing agents and aerosol smoke to study their behavior in a pressurized Cessna C-421B aircraft. Halon fire extinguishers were discharged and monitored at various locations to determine the concentrations of neat halon gases present, their dissipation rates and any resultant toxic threat to the occupants. Artificial smoke was also generated at various locations and was measured at three fixed locations in the aircraft, thereby providing localized visibility information as well as ventilation data. Peak halon concentrations were considered adequate to extinguish most fires. Halon dosages for the pilot and copilot were low or zero and those for the passengers were also low in relation to the toxic limits recommended. Keywords: Halon fire extinguishing agents, Smoke, Ventilation, Pressurized aircraft, Toxicity, Visibility.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229791

Entities

People

  • A. Abramowitz
  • G. Slusher
  • W. Neese

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Compressed Air
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Extinguishing Agents
  • Fuselages
  • Hypervelocity Flow
  • Instrument Panels
  • Instrumentation
  • Light Sources
  • Light Transmission
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Relief Valves
  • Smoke Generators
  • Transportation

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  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Materials Science