Napalm for anti-shipping

Reluctant Poster said:

"INERGEN® is a mixture of 52% Nitrogen, 40% Argon and 8% CO2. However, in the event of a fire, when INERGEN® is discharged, it mixes with the air present in the room to create a mixture that comprises of 67.3% Nitrogen, 12.5% Oxygen, 17% Argon and 3.2% Carbon Dioxide.
This discharge mixture makes INERGEN® singularly unique. No other inert gas has the unique ability to rapidly extinguish a fire yet at the same time provide a safe environment for any person within the occupied area by actually decreasing cardiac distress and maintaining arterial blood oxygenation and mental performance in low oxygen levels. "

Not many substances will combust at 12.5% O2. The CO2 is added to increase respiration rate to compensate for the lower oxygen levels.

One of the hazards of cockpit fires was a breach in the oxygen system.

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gumbyk said:

I know about inergen - it's not 'singularly unique' there are a couple of others used in special hazards fire protection.
Not sure that 'increasing the respiration rate to compensate' is required. 12.5% is equivalent to 13,000ft. Useful consciousness at 18,000ft is 30 minutes, so there's plenty of time to get out of the room.

The method I was referring to was a prevention system where the atmosphere is continually maintained at a low oxygen level - around 14%.

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Reluctant Poster said:

I wasn't saying it is singular unique that's manufacturers hyperbole. I am quoting the webpage. As for respiration rate:

https://www.ansul.com/en/us/DocMedia/F-93153.pdf

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