Acute Toxicity Evaluation of Halon Replacement Trifluoroiodomethane (CFsub3I)

Abstract

Trifluorojodomethane (CF3I) is being considered as a replacement compound for Halon 1301. The material would be used as a flooding agent for in-flight aircraft and electronic equipment fires and for fire extinguishment in confined spaces. A series of 4-h nose-only inhalation exposures were performed on F-344 rats at 1.0 and 0.5% CF3I. No signs of toxic stress were noted during or following exposure. Inhalation of CF3I at concentrations of 1.0 or 0.5% in the atmosphere did not result in any observable toxicological effects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA303785

Entities

People

  • E. R. Kinkead
  • H. F. Leahy
  • R. E. Wolfe
  • S. A. Salins

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Atmospheres
  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Body Weight
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Floods
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Leukocytes
  • Materials
  • Nose
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Toxicity

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space