- Author
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Linteris, G. T.
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Reinelt, D.
- Title
- Inhibition of Flames by Condensed-Phase Agents.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Book or Conf
- Interscience Communications Ltd.; National Institute of Standards and Technology; Building Research Establishment; and Society of Fire Protection Engineers; Swedish National Testing and Research Institute. Interflam '96. International Interflam Conference, 7th Proceedings. March 26-28, 1996,
Interscience Communications Ltd., London, England,
Cambridge, England,
Franks, C. A.; Grayson, S., Editors,
477-486 p.,
1996
- Keywords
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fire safety
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fire suppression
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chemical inhibition
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flame chemistry
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flame models
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flame retardants
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particulates
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premixed flames
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diffusion flames
- Identifiers
- counterflow diffusion flames
- Abstract
- The ban on the production of the fire suppressant CF₃Br has created a need for replacement agents. Obvious alternatives are other halogenated hydrocarbons, and much research has recently been devoted to understanding their relative performance and inhibition mechanisms. However, an agent with all of the desirable properties of CF₃Br is proving difficult to find. Consequently, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is undertaking research to identify new chemical suppressants and understand the mechanisms of inhibition of known agents, particularly those which have shown strong inhibiting effects.