Main Group Compounds as Extinguishants

Abstract

Under the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty, the production of the fire and explosion protection agent Halon 1301 (bromotrifluoromethane, BFC-13B1, CBrF(3)) was phased out in the United States at the end of 1993. No environmentally acceptable halon substitute that is equivalent to the existing halons in toxicity effectiveness, and dimensionality has been identified. The objective of the overall effort is to assess compounds containing members of the main group elements as fire extinguishants and has potential halon replacements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA418254

Entities

People

  • Everett W. Heinonen
  • G. D. Brabson
  • Gabriel Juarez
  • J. D. Mather
  • Maya M. Garcia

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alkali Metals
  • Boiling Point
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Engineering
  • Germanium Compounds
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Vaporization
  • Measurement
  • New Mexico
  • Phosphorus Compounds
  • Sulfur Compounds
  • Thermodynamics

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security