@article{ref1,
title="The physical and chemical action of fire suppressants",
journal="Fire safety journal",
year="1989",
author="Sheinson, RS and Penner-Hahn, JE and Indritz, D",
volume="15",
number="6",
pages="437-450",
abstract="This work measures the suppression action of inert gas phase agents in extinguishing an air/liquid organic fuel pool fire. It then gives a predictive model for determining the physical contribution involved in non-inert agent fire suppression. Chemical suppression effectiveness can then be calculated. Further, studying the CF3Y and SF5Y (Y = F, Cl, Br, I) series allows quantitation of chemical suppression action of the individual radical moieties. CF3 is shown to be a strong chemical suppressant while SF5 is a flame promoter. CF3Br (Halon 1301) suppression action is 20% physical, 25% chemical due to CF3, and 55% chemical due to Br. Such quantitation provides guidance in selecting alternative fire suppressants to replace ozone layer depleting halons.<p />",
language="",
issn="0379-7112",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}