- Author
-
Harris, W. S.
- Title
- Cardiac Effects of Halogenated Hydrocarbons.
- Coporate
- University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, IL
- Book or Conf
- National Research Council. Appraisal of Halogenated Fire Extinguishing Agents. April 11-12, 1972.,
Washington, DC,
114-126 p.,
1972
- Keywords
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halons
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aerosols
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propellants
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toxicity
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toxic hazards
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solvents
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animals
- Identifiers
- fire extinguishing agents
- Abstract
- A brief review of fluorinated hydrocarbons, or Freons, is presented. Unlike fire extinguishants, the aerosol propellants are well known to cause death.