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Advance report on Halon 2402

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A toxicity study conducted at the University of Milan and fire tests conducted by the author indicate that Halon 2402 is an effective extinguishing agent against Class A, B, or C fires and could be used for a total flooding system in which humans might become involved in an accidental discharge.

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  1. Montecatini Edison, S.p.A, USA

    Nicola Rainaldi

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Note: This paper is an adaptation of Dr. Rainaldi’s presentation made at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the National Fire Protection Association in New York City on May 16, 1969. For further technical details, the reader may address Montecatini Edison S.p.A, Laboratorio Applicazioni Technologiche, Stabilimento Petrolchimico, Porto Marghera (Venice), Italy. The full report is entitled “Advance Report on Halon 2402.”

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Rainaldi, N. Advance report on Halon 2402. Fire Technol 6, 59–67 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02588860

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