Whence the NGP?
Whence the NGP?
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Gann, R. G.
HOTWC 2006;
Halon Options Technical Working Conference, 16th
Proceedings. HOTWC 2006. May 16-18, 2006, Albuquerque,
NM, 1-12 pp, 2006.
Keywords:
halon alternatives; halons; halon 1301; fire protection;
fire suppression; flame extinguishment; effectiveness;
aircraft engines; nacelle engines; ozone
Abstract:
In its decade of research (1997-2006), the United States
Department of Defense's Next Generation Fire Suppression
Technology Program (NGP) re-vitalized the field of fire
suppression science. The NGP arose as a result of a
discovery that garnered the Nobel Prize for two
accomplished chemists and legislation that turned
science into public policy. A forthcoming book tells the
story of how the NGP came about, what research was
performed, how it modernized the thinking in the field,
and the technical findings that emerged related to fire
suppression in aircraft.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899