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Preface to the Cumulative Proceedings of the First 14 Halon Options Technical Working Conferences

Published

Author(s)

Richard Gann, Star R. Burgess, Kathleen C. Whisner, Paul A. Reneke

Abstract

As a result of the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the 1990 U.S. Clean Air Act, there began a movement toward phaseout of the use of the halon fire suppressants. The HOTWC was initiated as a forum for such contributory topics as fire suppression science, information on the available alternatives, the status of pertinent environmental knowledge, and regulatory trends. This publication contains all the papers presented at the 14 annual Halon Options Technical Working Conferences from 1991 to 2004.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 984-2
Report Number
984-2
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Keywords

fire, fire research, fire suppression, flame extinguishment, halon
Fire and Buildings and Construction

Citation

Gann, R. , Burgess, S. , Whisner, K. and Reneke, P. (2017), Preface to the Cumulative Proceedings of the First 14 Halon Options Technical Working Conferences, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed October 9, 2025)

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Created February 19, 2017
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