- Author
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Tapscott, R. E.
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Speitel, L. C.
- Title
- Options to the Use of Halons for Aircraft Fire Suppression Systems: 2002 Update.
- Coporate
- Globe Tech Inc., Albuquerque, NM
Federal Aviation Administration, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ
- Sponsor
- Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC
- Report
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DOT/FAA/AR-99/63,
February 2002,
89 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM: Federal Aviation Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center's Fire Safety Section's Full-Text technical reports page (in Adobe Acrobat portable document format [PDF]): http//www.fire.tc.faa.gov/reports/report.stm AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900; Rush Service (Telephone Orders Only) 800-553-6847; Website: http://www.ntis.gov
- Keywords
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halons
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halon alternatives
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fire extinguishing agents
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aircraft fires
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nacelle fires
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toxicology
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environmental effects
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foam extinguishing systems
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sprinklers
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dry chemicals
- Identifiers
- engine nacelle; halocarbon replacements
- Abstract
- This report which is an update of two earlier reports published in February 1995 and September 1996 summarizes available fire suppression technologies that could be considered as halon substitutes for the four major aircraft onboard applications: (1) engine nacelles, (2) hand-held extinguishers, (3) cargo compartments, and (4) lavatory protection. The options are divided into two groups: replacements (halocarbon agents) and alternatives (all other options). The technologies are discussed and the applicability of each is assessed for the four primary applications. During preparation of this report, draft versions were updated and posted on an Internet site to permit review, comment, and recommendations by the International Halon Replacement Working Group members and others. In particular, manufacturers were informed of the Internet posting to allow review and comment on discussions of their products.