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# Suppressant:Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)

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Evaluation of Halon Alternatives.. Robin, M. L.; 1991

Perfluorocarbons as Halon Replacement Fire Extinguishing Agents.. Hanauska, C.; 1991

Property Estimation of Halons.. Mallard, W. G.; 1991

Air Force Approach to Toxicology of Halon Replacements.. McDougal, J. N.; Dodd, D. E.; 1992

Comparison of Toxic Compounds Produced by Three Different Halocarbon Agents During Firefighter Training Exercises.. Scheil, G.; Klamm, S.; Dahlquist, B.; 1992

Evaluation of Some Halon Substitute Agents in a Small Scale Aircraft Engine Simulator.. Harrison, G. C.; 1992

Fire Suppression and Inertion Testing of Halon 1301 Replacement Agents.. Heinonen, E. W.; Skaggs, S. R.; 1992

Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics of Halon 1211 and Its Potential Replacements HCFC-123 and Perfluorohexane.. Brashear, W. T.; Vinegar, A.; 1992

Replacement Agents: An Historical Overview.. Tapscott, R. E.; 1992

Status of NFPA Standard 2001.. DiNenno, P. J.; 1992

Technical Assessment for the SNAP Program.. Skaggs, S. R.; Tapscott, R. E.; Moore, T. A.; 1992

Thermal Decomposition Product Results Utilizing PFC-410 (3M Brand PFC-410 Clean Extinguishing Agent).. Ferreira, M. J.; Hanauska, C.; Pike, M. T.; 1992

Alternative Agent Combustion Product Formation, flame Suppression and Flammability Characteristics.. Holmstedt, G.; Andersson, J.; 1993

Decomposition Product Analysis During Intermedia TE-Scale (645 ft3) and Laboratory Scale (6.18 ft3) Testing of NFPA 2001 Agents.. Dierdorf, D. S.; Moore, T. A.; Skaggs, S. R.; 1993

Development of Perfluoroalkanes as Clean Extinguishing Agents: System and Fire Test Protocols.. Pignato, J. A., Jr.; Rivers, P. E.; Pike, M. T.; 1993

Development of Perfluoroalkanes as Clean Extinguishing Agents: Toxicity Test Protocols.. Pignato, J. A., Jr.; Pike, M. T.; 1993

Dynamics of the Release of Alternate Halon Replacement Agents From Pressurized Bottles.. Pitts, W. M.; Yang, J. C.; Breuel, B. D.; Cleveland, W. G.; Gmurczyk, G. W.; 1993

Evaluation of Alternative Agents for Halon 1301 in Total Flooding Fire Suppression Systems: Thermal Decomposition Product Testing.. DiNenno, P. J.; Forssell, E. W.; Peatross, M. J.; Maynard, M. J.; 1993

Final Firefighter Exposure Results: A Comparison of Halon 1211, HCFC 123 and PFH.. Floden, J. R.; Scheil, G.; Klamm, S.; 1993

Halon 1211/1301 Replacement Program Status: U.S. Air Force Ground Based Fire Suppression Applications.. Kibert, C.; 1993

Intermediate-Scale (645-ft-3) Fire Suppression Evaluation of NFPA 2001 Agents.. Moore, T. A.; Dierdorf, D. S.; Skaggs, S. R.; 1993

Modes of Chemical Suppression Action: Guidance for Agent Evaluation.. Sheinson, R. S.; Baldwin, S. P.; 1993

Regulation of Halons and Halon Substitutes: An Update.. Metchis, K.; 1993

Relative Extinguishment Effectivenss and Agent Decomposition Products of Halon Alternative Agents.. Filipczak, R. A.; 1993

Solubilities of Nitrogen and Freon-23 in Alternative Halon Replacement Agents.. Yang, J. C.; Breuel, B. D.; Grosshandler, W. L.; 1993

Total Flooding Fire Suppressant Testing in a 56 m3 (200 ft3) Compartment.. Sheinson, R. S.; Eaton, H. G.; Black, B. H.; Brown, R.; Burchell, H.; Salmon, G.; St. Aubin, J.; Smith, W. D.; 1993

Acid Gas Production in Inhibited Diffusion Flames.. Linteris, G. T.; King, M. D.; Liu, A.; Womeldorf, C. A.; Hsin, Y. E.; 1994

Advanced Fire Suppression Test Cell (AFSTC). A Full-Scale Agent Evaluation and Logistics Platform for Halon 1301 Replacement.. Grosskopf, K. R.; 1994

Agent Decomposition Products of Halon Alternative Agents.. Filipczak, R. A.; 1994

Aircraft Fuel-Tank Ullage Inerting Using First-Generation Halon-Replacement Agents.. Tyson, J. H.; 1994

Burning Rate of Premixed Methane-Air Flames Inhibited by Fluorinated Hydrocarbons.. Linteris, G. T.; Truett, L.; 1994

Decomposition Product Analysis of Halon Replacements: An Interlaboratory Comparison.. Moore, T. A.; Dierdorf, D. S.; Hanauska, C.; 1994

Development of a Computer Model to Predict the Transient Discharge Characteristics of Halon Alternatives.. Bird, E. B.; Giesecke, H. D.; Hillaert, J. A.; Friderichs, T. J.; Sheinson, R. S.; 1994

Development of Computer Models for the Discharge of Halon Alternatives.. Kim, S. K.; Lestina, T. J.; Giesecke, H. D.; Sheinson, R. S.; 1994

Explosion Suppression in Occupied Spaces.. Senecal, J. A.; Ball, D.; Chattaway, A.; 1994

Full Scale Test Evaluations of Halon 1211 Replacement Agents for Airport Fire Fighting.. Wright, J. A.; Risinger, C.; 1994

Halon 1301 Replacement Total Flooding Fire Testing, Intermediate Scale.. Sheinson, R. S.; Eaton, H. G.; Black, B. H.; Brown, R.; Burchell, H.; Maranghides, A.; Mitchell, C.; Salmon, G.; Smith, W. D.; 1994

Importance of Mechanisms.. Finnerty, A. E.; 1994

IR Laser Absorption and Modeling Studies of Hydrocarbon Flames Inhibited by Candidate Halon Replacement Compounds.. Daniel, R. G.; McNesby, K. L.; Miziolek, A. W.; Burgess, D. R. F., Jr.; Westmoreland, P. R.; Tsang, W.; Zachariah, M. R.; 1994

Kinetics of Fluorine-Inhibited Hydrocarbon Flames.. Burgess, D. R. F., Jr.; Tsang, W.; Zachariah, M. R.; Westmoreland, P. R.; 1994

Misting of Low Vapor Pressure Halocarbons.. Tapscott, R. E.; Dierdorf, D. S.; Skaggs, S. R.; 1994

Mixing and Evaporation of Potential Halon 1301 Replacement Agents Following Release From Pressurized Bottles.. Pitts, W. M.; Yang, J. C.; Breuel, B. D.; 1994

Modeling of the Flow Properties and Discharge of Halon Replacement Agents.. DiNenno, P. J.; Forssell, E. W.; Ferreira, M. J.; Hanauska, C.; Johnson, B. A.; 1994

Perfluorohexane Clean Extinguishing Agent for Streaming and Local Application systems.. Pignato, J. A., Jr.; Ruffing, J. F.; 1994

Simulation of Dry Bay Discharge of Alternative Agents.. Yang, J. C.; Cleary, T. G.; Grosshandler, W. L.; 1994

Simulation Studies of the Influence of Fluorine and Bromine Containing Fire Suppressants on Ignition Behavior.. Babushok, V. I.; Burgess, D. R. F., Jr.; Tsang, W.; Miziolek, A. W.; 1994

Suppression Effectiveness Studies of Halon-Alternative Agents in a Detonation/Deflagration Tube.. Gmurczyk, G. W.; Grosshandler, W. L.; 1994

United States Coast Guard Full-Scale Shipboard Testing of Alterntive Gaseous Agents.. Hansen, R.; Back, G. G.; 1994

Characterization of Extinguishants by Heat Extraction From Flames.. Brabson, G. D.; Patterson, R. A.; Walters, E. A.; Tapscott, R. E.; 1995

Detonations Inhibition by Halocarbons.. VanTiggelen, P. J.; Lefebvre, M.; Evariste, F.; 1995

Effects of Candidate Fluorocarbon Halon 1301 Replacement Agents on Metal Fires.. Thurston, D. D.; 1995

Flame Chemistry of Halon Replacements: Low Pressure Studies of C3F8 and CF3I Doped CH4 Flames.. McIlroy, A.; Johnson, L. K.; 1995

Flame Velocimetry Measurements of Inhibited Methane/Oxygen Flames Using Pulsed Flame Velocimetry.. McNesby, K. L.; Daniel, R. G.; Miziolek, A. W.; Babushok, V. I.; Cheskis, S. I.; Amirav, A.; 1995

Halon Alternatives Health Effects Assessment.. Rubenstein, R.; 1995

Improvement on Reproducibility of Flame Extinguishing Concentration Measured by Cup Burner Method.. Saito, N.; Saso, Y.; Ogawa, Y.; Inoue, Y.; Sakei, R.; Otsu, Y.; 1995

Model for Calculating Alternative Agent/Nitrogen Thermodynamic Properties.. Yang, J. C.; Huber, M. L.; Boyer, C. I.; 1995

Parametric Study of Hydrogen Fluoride Formation in Suppressed Fires.. Linteris, G. T.; Gmurczyk, G. W.; 1995

Screening and Characterization of Second-Generation Halon Replacements.. Grzyll, L. R.; Back, D. D.; Ramos, C.; Samad, N. A.; 1995

"Critical Concentration" Measurements and Lab-to-Room Scale-Up Water Mist Fire Testing.. Patterson, R. A.; Brabson, G. D.; Schiro, J.; Tapscott, R. E.; 1996

Ab Initio Calculations and Kinetic Modeling of Halon and Halon Replacements.. Paige, H. L.; Berry, R. J.; Schwartz, M.; Marshall, P.; Burgess, D. R. F., Jr.; Nyden, M. R.; 1996

Evaluation of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for Real-Time Detection of Halon Alternative Agents.. Williamson, C. K.; Daniel, R. G.; McNesby, K. L.; Forch, B. E.; Miziolek, A. W.; 1996

Evaluation of Selected NFPA 2001 Agents for Suppressing Class "C" Energized Fires.. Niemann, R.; Bayless, H.; Craft, C. H.; 1996

Flame Extinguishment by Metal Containing Agents.. Brabson, G. D.; Walters, E. A.; Schiro, J.; Spencer, C.; Tapscott, R. E.; Patterson, R. A.; 1996

Generalized Data Correlations for Extinguishment Times and Acid Concentrations in Fire Tests With Fluorinated Suppression Agents.. Zalosh, R. G.; Heyworth, S.; 1996

Halon Replacement Decomposition Product Studies.. Chattaway, A.; Grigg, J.; Spring, D. J.; 1996

Heat Removed by the Burner as a Measurement of Degree of Extinguishment.. Spencer, C.; Brabson, G. D.; Walters, E. A.; Schiro, J.; Tapscott, R. E.; Patterson, R. A.; 1996

Inerting Hydrocarbon Fuels With Halon Alternatives.. Zlochower, I. A.; 1996

Influence of Halogenated Fire Suppressants on the Combustion of C1-C2 Hydrocarbons.. Babushok, V. I.; Noto, T.; Burgess, D. R. F., Jr.; Hamins, A.; Tsang, W.; Miziolek, A. W.; 1996

Asymptotic and Numerical Techniques for Evaluating the Chemical and Thermal Influences of Fire-Suppressants on Nonpremixed Flames.. Seshadri, K.; Chandrasekhar, S.; 1997

C1 and C2 Fluorinated Hydrocarbon Effects on the Extinction Characteristics of Methane vs. Air Counterflow Diffusion Flames.. Tanoff, M. A.; Dobbins, R. R.; Smooke, M. D.; Burgess, D. R. F., Jr.; Zachariah, M. R.; Tsang, W.; Westmoreland, P. R.; 1997

Calculated Chemical Contributions to Extinguishment by Halocarbons.. Hammel, H. W.; Moore, D. W.; Fernandez, R. E.; Tapscott, R. E.; 1997

Chemical and Physical Influences of Halogenated Fire Suppressants.. Babushok, V. I.; Noto, T.; Hamins, A.; Tsang, W.; 1997

Clean Extinguishing Agents and Continuously Energized Circuits: Recent Findings.. Driscoll, M. R.; Rivers, P. E.; 1997

Comparison of the NMERI and ICI-Style Cup Burners.. Moore, T. A.; Martinez, A.; Tapscott, R. E.; 1997

Determination of Suppression Concentration for Clean Agents Exposed to a Continuously-Energized Heated Metal Surface.. Braun, E.; Womeldorf, C. A.; Grosshandler, W. L.; 1997

Effect of Interaction Between Halogenated Fire Suppressants and Inert Gas on Extinction Limit of Premixed Flame.. Ogawa, Y.; Saito, N.; Saso, Y.; 1997

Synergism in Flame Extinguishment: New Results for Mixtures of Physical and Chemical Agents.. Christian, S. D.; Kerr, P.; Tucker, E. E.; Sliepcevich, C. M.; Hagen, A. P.; 1997

Commercialized Halon Options. Short Course.. Tapscott, R. E.; 1998

Halon Replacement Research: A Historical Review of Technical Progress and Regulatory Decision Points.. Tapscott, R. E.; Moore, T. A.; Mather, J. D.; Vitali, J. A.; 1998

Laboratory-Scale Streaming Tests of Advanced Agents.. Grzyll, L. R.; Ramos, C.; Laut, P. A.; Vitali, J. A.; Mitchell, B.; Nelson, D. F.; 1998

Review of Thermal Decomposition Product Testing of Halocarbon Fire Suppression Agents.. Peatross, M. J.; 1998

Update on the Evaluation of Selected NFPA 2001 Agents for Suppressing Class "C" Energized Fires.. Niemann, R.; Bayless, H.; 1998

Effectiveness of Clean Agents on Burning Polymeric Materials Subjected to an External Energy Source.. Smith, D. M.; Rivers, P. E.; 1999

Evaluation of Alternative Agents for Suppression of Fuel Spray Explosions in Military Vehicle Crew Compartments.. Chattaway, A.; Dunster, R. G.; Spring, D. J.; 1999

Setting the Occupational Exposure Limit for CF3I.. Skaggs, S. R.; Rubenstein, R.; 1999

U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Halon Replacement Programs.. McCormick, S.; Clauson, M. S.; Cross, H. M. S.; 1999

Flame Ionisation Detector as a Screening Tool for Halon Alternatives.. Riches, J.; Knutsen, L.; Morrey, E. L.; Grant, K.; 2000

Inhibition of Premixed Methane-Air Flames by Submicron Water Mists.. Fuss, S. P.; Dye, D. J.; Williams, B. A.; Fleming, J. W.; 2000

Review of Technologies for Active Suppression for Fuel Tank Explosions.. Bennett, G.; 2000

U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Crew Compartment Halon Replacement Program.. McCormick, S.; Clauson, M. S.; Cross, H. M. S.; 2000

Update on NFPA 2001 and ISO/fDIS 14520 Standards.. Robin, M. L.; 2000

Roles of Inhibitors in Global Gas-Phase Combustion Kinetics.. Saso, Y.; 2001

Influence of Oxidation of HFC's and FC's on Their Fire Extinguishing and Explosion Preventing Characteristics.. Kopylov, S. N.; 2002

Program for Estimating Emissions of HFCS and PFCS by the Fire Protection Industry.. Senecal, J. A.; 2002

Toxicity Screening of Halogenated Aliphatics Using a Novel In Vitro Volatile Chemical Exposure System.. Geiss, K. T.; Frazier, J. M.; Dodd, D. E.; 2002

Update on the Examination and Comparison of Existing Halon Alternatives and New Sustainable Clean Agent Technology in Suppressing Continuously Energized Fires.. Bengtson, G. F.; Flamm, J.; Niemann, R.; 2002

Voluntary Code of Practice for HFC and PFC Fire Protection Agents.. Cortina, T. A.; 2002

Effect of Hydrofluorocarbons and Perfluorocarbons on Suppression Efficiency of CF3I.. Luo, C.; Dlugogorski, B. Z.; Kennedy, E. M.; 2004

F-Gas Regulation and Its Implications in Fire Suppression Applications.. Robin, M. L.; 2006

HEEP: A Program for Tracking Fire Protection Emissions of HFCs and PFCs.. Cortina, T. A.; Senecal, J. A.; 2006

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