What are the most significant criteria for evaluating a halocarbon halon substitute?
The key factor in assessing the safety of a halocarbon flooding agent is cardiac sensitization. The amount of flooding agent to extinguish a fire is compared to results of a standard protocol to determine an agent’s cardiosensitization levels. This is known as comparing the design concentration to the No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) and the Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level (LOAEL).
