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A set of tropodegradable agents for extinguishment of fires, suppression of explosions, and inertion against fires and explosions is disclosed. The agents are characterized by high efficiency, cleanliness, and short atmospheric lifetimes. The latter property is essential and results in a low ozone d

A set of tropodegradable agents for extinguishment of fires, suppression of explosions, and inertion against fires and explosions is disclosed. The agents are characterized by high efficiency, cleanliness, and short atmospheric lifetimes. The latter property is essential and results in a low ozone depletion potential (ODP) and a low global warming potential (GWP). The agents are halocarbons or mixtures comprised of halocarbons that have at least one of the following features: carbon-to-carbon double bonds and/or carbon-to-iodine bonds. Specifically disclosed are the two families of agents: (I) bromine-containing alkenes and (2) iodocarbons.

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[ We claim:] [1.] The method of extinguishing or suppressing a fire in a total-flood application, said method comprising the steps ofa) providing an agent characterized by a low atmospheric lifetime, a low ozone depletion potential, and a low global warming potential, with said agent containing at l

[ We claim:] [1.] The method of extinguishing or suppressing a fire in a total-flood application, said method comprising the steps ofa) providing an agent characterized by a low atmospheric lifetime, a low ozone depletion potential, and a low global warming potential, with said agent containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of bromine-containing alkenes,b) disposing said agent in a pressurized discharge system, andc) discharging said agent into an area to provide an average resulting concentration in said area of between 1 and 12 percent by gas volume to extinguish or suppress fires in that area.