- Author
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Linteris, G. T.
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Rumminger, M. D.
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Babushok, V. I.
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Chelliah, H.
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Lazzarini, T.
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Wanigarathne, P.
- Title
- Effective Non-Toxic Metallic Fire Suppressants. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Report
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NISTIR 6875,
May 2002,
85 p.
- Distribution
- 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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fire suppression
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flame inhibition
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particle synthesis
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halon alternatives
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iron pentacarbonyl
- Abstract
- The purpose of the project was to: a.) identify which metal species would be effective flame inhibitors, and then b.) attempt to find non-toxic forms of the metal which could be used. Very early in the project, however, we determined that metal species-in any form-might not be effective in practical flames. This in itself was a major finding, and hence an additional, most important objective of the project became: c.) determining the reasons for the unexpected low effectiveness of Fe(CO)5 in cup-burner flames