Evaluation of alternative in-flight fire suppressants for full- scale testing in simulated aircraft engine nacelles and dry bays
By: William L. Grosshandler, Richard G. Gann and William M. Pitts, editors.
Contributors: Grosshandler, William Lytle.; Gann, Richard G., 1944-; Pitts, William M.; Building and Fire Research Laboratory (U.S.)
Series: NIST special publication ;; 861
Publisher: Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology; For sale by U.S. G.P.O.
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Gaithersburg, MD; Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 844
Subjects: Airplanes -- Fires and fire prevention.; Fire extinction -- Chemical systems -- Evaluation.; Chlorofluorocarbon alternatives -- Evaluation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"April 1994."
Table of contents: title: Thermodynamic properties of alternative agents; title: Fluid dynamics of agent discharge; title: Flame suppression effectiveness; title: Flame inhibition chemistry and the search for additional fire fighting chemicals; title: Agent stability under storage and discharge residue; title: Corrosion of metals; title: Elastomer seal compatibility; title: Human exposure and environmental impact; title: Summary and recommendations.