Linteris, G.
, Rumminger, M.
, Babushok, V.
, Chelliah, H.
, Lazzarini, A.
and Wanigarathne, P.
(2002),
Final Report: Effective Non-Toxic Metallic Fire Suppressants, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
(Accessed April 19, 2024)
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Final Report: Effective Non-Toxic Metallic Fire Suppressants
Published
Author(s)
, M D. Rumminger, , Harsha K. Chelliah, A K. Lazzarini, P N. Wanigarathne
Abstract
The purpose of the project was to: a.) identify which metal species would be effective flame inhibitors, and then b.) attempt to find non-toxic forms of the metal which could be used. Very early in the project, however, we determined that metal species-in any form-might not be effective in practical flames. This in itself was a major finding, and hence an additional, most important objective of the project became: c.) determining the reasons for the unexpected low effectiveness of Fe(CO)5 in cup-burner flames.Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 6875
Report Number
6875
NIST Pub Series
Pub Type
NIST Pubs
Keywords
fire suppression, flame inhibition, halon replacements, iron pentacarbonyl, particle synthesis
Citation
Created May 1, 2002, Updated February 19, 2017