Halon Extinguisher Agent Behavior in a Ventilated Small Aircraft

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• Creators:
  Slusher, G. R. ; Wright, Joseph ; Demaree, James
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Technical Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aircraft
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Fire extinguishing agents
  • Halon
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/CT-86/5
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
• Abstract:
  Hand held fire extinguishers (Halon 1211 and Halon 1301) were evaluated in a four passenger Cessna Model 210C aircraft. The aircraft was operated in the FAA's Technical Center airflow facility under simulated flight conditions. Extinguishers were discharged without fires to determine the dissipation rate and toxicity levels of Halon extinguishing agents. Agent concentrations dissipated rapidly. Analysis of dose calculations demonstrated that 2.5 pound Halon 1211 and 3.0 pound Halon 1301 extinguishers were safe in the four-passenger test aircraft. Dose calculations for the pilot were a maximum of 60 percent of the limit for Halon 1211, and maximum dose was 31 percent of the limit for Halon 1301. Stratification of the Halons together with cabin ventilation resulted in safe conditions for the pilot.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92654/dot_92654_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.81 MB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA Fire Safety
• Main Document Checksum:
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