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Scaling of fire extinguishment data

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The results of small-scale tests of fire extinguishment by total flooding with Halon 1301, when compared on a normalized basis, with those of large-scale tests conducted by other organizations indicated that the small-scale test results predict accurately the amounts of hydrogen fluoride formed during the extinguishment of full-size fires.

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  1. McHale, E. T., “Habitable Atmospheres Which Do Not Support Combustion,” Atlantic Research Corporation, Final Technical Report to U.S. Army Research Office, Contract No. DAHC 19-71-C-0026, March 15, 1972.

  2. Costello, N. F. and Wickham, R. T., “Halon 1301 Computer Fire Test Program (Cellulosic Materials),” The Ansul Company, August 13, 1971.

  3. NFPA Standard No. 12A, “Halogenated Extinguishing Agent Systems, Halon 1301, 1971” National Fire Protection Association, 1971.

  4. Ziegler, W. and Reid, G. R., “Halon 1301 Fire Tests (Cellulosic Materials),” Walter Kidde and Company, Inc., Report No. R-2320, January 20, 1972.

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    Edward T. McHale

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McHale, E.T. Scaling of fire extinguishment data. Fire Technol 9, 171–175 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02624773

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