Identifying fast, affordable screening methods for halon replacements offers a clear path to safer, effective alternatives.This book presents a first-step program to identify and qualify candidate replacements for halons 1301 and 1211. It describes a battery of screening tests designed to quickly sort many chemicals by essential fire-suppressant performance, storage stability, and safety characteristics. The approach emphasizes practicality: methods based on standard procedures, adaptable testing sequences, and careful interpretation to guide further study.
- Nine screening procedures cover fire suppression efficiency, storage stability, materials compatibility, toxicity, and environmental factors.
- Information on the practical costs, time frames, and laboratory resources needed to complete the battery of tests.
- Guidance on how to decide which chemicals deserve more extensive evaluation.
- Notes on how the results are organized into performance classes for easier interpretation.
Ideal for researchers, engineers, and professionals evaluating safe, effective alternatives to current halogenated fire suppressants.