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Halon Options Report Chapter 3: Alternative Technologies

Halon Options Report Chapter 3: Alternative Technologies. Ch. 3 Lead Author: Bradford Colton American Pacific Corp. BCOLTON@APFC.com. Alternative Technologies. Covers all non-halocarbon agents Covers two categories. Coverage.

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Halon Options Report Chapter 3: Alternative Technologies

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  1. Halon Options ReportChapter 3: Alternative Technologies Ch. 3 Lead Author: Bradford Colton American Pacific Corp. BCOLTON@APFC.com

  2. Alternative Technologies • Covers all non-halocarbon agents • Covers two categories

  3. Coverage • Chapter 3 provides overview of characteristics of non-halocarbon alternatives • Discusses general advantages and disadvantages • Chapter 4 covers applicability of these agents for specific aviation applications

  4. Tentative Updates • Foams • Move “new foam agents” from 3.10 into this section • New foam = wetting agents – Flameout, Coldfire, Fire-X-Plus • Water sprinklers – no change • Dry chemicals • Add language concerning negative impacts of ABC powder • Add language concerning lack of Class A capability of sodium and potassium bicarbonate • Reference Boeing dry chemical bulletin

  5. Tentative Updates • Carbon Dioxide – No change • Loaded Stream – No change • Water Mist • Review and update Table 15 • Add Victraulic water mist/nitrogen system • Review cargo water mist tests and incorporate appropriate updates

  6. Tentative Updates • Particulate Aerosols • Are there any new generators to add? • Kidde aerosol tests for engine protection in 2006-2008 timeframe • No test report issued so data limited –worth mentioning? • There is a Kidde Duegra KD-A 96 generator already listed • Inert gases • Add OBIGGS section • Solid Propellant Gas Generators • Add clean nitrogen generators, ATK and N2 Towers • Discuss differences between tetrazole and sodium azide based

  7. Tentative Updates • Combination agents • Add ECOLOG – Novec 1230/gas generator

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