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Author
Tapscott, R.
Title
Chemical Options to Halon for Aircraft Use. Final Report.
Coporate
Federal Aviation Administration, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ
Report
DOT/FAA/CT-95/9; ACD-240, February 1995, 62 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Keywords
halons | fire extinguishing agents | aircraft fires | fire suppression | toxicology | halocarbons | sprinklers | dry chemicals | carbon dioxide | water mist | aerosols | inert gases | fire extinguishers
Identifiers
low expansion foams; high- and medium expansion foams; halocarbon environmental impacts; commercialized halon replacements; water sprinklers; loaded stream; water misting; particulate aerosols; gas generators; gelled halocarbon/dry chemical suspension; surfactant blend A; engine and APU compartment; handheld fire extinguisher; cargo compartment; lavatory trash container
Abstract
This report contains summary of available fire suppression agents, their properties and applicability in the various aircraft applications. Classes of agents, with presently available agents listed, are recommended for use in the development of test protocols. The test protocol developed for a class of agents can be used, with minor modifications, to test all agents belonging to that class.