- Author
- Stearns, J. G. | Miley, F.
- Title
- Evaluation of Ternary Eutectic Fluoride as an Extinguishing Agent for Plutonium Fires.
- Coporate
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM
- Report
- LA-3967-MS, December 5, 1966, 9 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- plutonium | ternary eutectic fluoride powder | fire extinguishing agents | evaluation | graphite
- Abstract
- Ternary eutectic fluoride and graphite fires were used on plutonium fires to determine their relative effectiveness as plutonium fire extinguishants. These tests confirm this Laboratory's use of graphite fines for extinguishing small fires. For larger (more than 200 grams) or more scattered fires, ternary eutectic fluoride extinguishant might offer some advantge over the graphite fines because of its tendency to form an adherent, noncollapsing layer.