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Special Publication (NIST SP)

Photodegradation of CF3I (NIST SP 890)

Author(s)
Marc R. Nyden
CF3I has been identified as a leading candidate for the replacement of halon fire extinguishing agents because of its high degree of effectiveness as a flame

Agent Stability Under Storage (NIST SP 890)

Author(s)
Richard H. Harris Jr.
Significant losses in fire suppression effectiveness and increases in toxicity are possible if a fire extinguishing agent degrades during multi-year storage

Real-Time Suppressant Concentration Measurement (NIST SP 890)

Author(s)
William M. Pitts, George W. Mulholland, B D. Breuel, Erik L. Johnsson, S Chung, Richard H. Harris Jr., D E. Hess
The development and testing of two approaches for recording real-time measurements (millisecond time resolution) of concentration for halon alternatives are

Optimization of System Discharge (NIST SP 890)

Author(s)
Jiann C. Yang, Thomas G. Cleary, I Vazquez, C I. Boyer, M D. King, B D. Breuel, C A. Womeldorf, William L. Grosshandler, Marcia L. Huber, L Weber, G. Gmurczyk
Current aircraft fire suppression bottles for dry bay and engine nacelle applications, which are designed to meet Military Specification MIL-C-22284A (proof

Suppression of Engine Nacelle Fires (NIST SP 890)

Author(s)
Anthony P. Hamins, Thomas G. Cleary, P. Borthwick, N Gorchkov, Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney, William L. Grosshandler, Cary Presser, L Melton
A series of experimental measurements were conducted and simple models were developed in an effort to provide an improved understanding of the influence of
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