- Author
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Gann, R. G.
- Title
- Replacement for the Halogenated Fire Suppressants: A Research Strategy and Plan.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NISTIR 4449,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Book or Conf
- U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 11th Joint Panel Meeting. October 19-24, 1989,
Berkeley, CA,
Jason, N. H.; Cramer, D. M., Editors,
45-53 p.,
1990
- Keywords
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halons
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halogenated compounds
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halon 1201
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halon 1301
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fire suppression
- Abstract
- A consortium of industrial firms and Federal Agencies has developed a plan to identify candidate fire suppressants to replace halons 1211 and 1301. The strategy is to conduct a program of closely-coordinated research, empirical testing, and analysis.