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Various aspects of inertization of gaseous mixtures by inert or chemically active agents have been considered. Combustible mixtures containing elevated concentrations of oxygen or nitrous oxide as an oxidizer were experimentally investigated. Some aspects of inhibition of combustion processes by modern ozone-safe gaseous diluents were explored. An effect of chemical induction (promotion of oxidation of fluorinated hydrocarbons by combustion of hydrogen - air and methane - air mixtures) has been revealed. An inertization of combustible gaseous mixtures by gas - aerosol compositions produced by burning of special solid fuels was considered. Flammability limits and laminar burning velocities of mixtures of hydrogen-oxygen-diluent at elevated pressures and temperatures have been experimentally determined.