- Author
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Smith, B. D.
- Title
- On Demand, Non-Halon, Fire Extinguishing Systems.
- Coporate
- Department of the Navy, Arlington, VA
- Report
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Serial 083,403; Navy Case No. 75238
June 23, 1993
26 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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fire extinguishing agents
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halons
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inert gases
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water vapor
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hydrocarbon fuels
- Abstract
- The invention relates to fire extinguishing systems in general, and relates specifically to on demand, gas generator systems for producing inert, non-flammable gases and water vapor that decrease the available atmospheric oxygen to such an extent that burning of hydrocarbon fuels cannot be sustained.