Here is a site that tells it all:
http://www.epa.gov/ozone/index.html
The short answer looks like they are all in trouble. Methylene Bromide is being
phased out, and inportation and manufacture of Halon is banned. You can get
re-cycled for some uses. Read it and weep.
-J
Jim Winne wrote:
> Hi Doug;
>
> I don't know about Methyl Bromide but Halon is not a CFC. It is legal to
> use for fire suppression here in the USA but boy is it expensive. It is
> also toxic if you are sealed in a room with it (you will not survive).
>
> By the way, the definition of a "crying shame" is a bus load of politicians
> going over a cliff with an empty seat [:-o).
> Just my $.02.
>
> Jim
> MVPA#17216
>
> At 08:24 04/06/2001 +0930, Douglas Greville wrote:
> >Stephen
> >
> > > "..and a cold fosters.)..by the way Beer went down
> > > 15 cents a pot here today,,,thank you Mr Howard..lol"
> >
> >Its what happens when you make a public promise then don't keep it.
> >The opposition reminds the public about what you said.
> >Very rare event for them (any politician) to actually be forced to
> >honour a promise.
> >
> > > Wow, who is this Mr. Howard & when can we have him shipped to the US ?
> > > Steve
> >
> >He is our Prime Minister, but you already knew that, being that
> >Australia is an ally of the USA and has been for decades.......
> >
> >If you take him, then you take ALL of them, every last politician. The
> >USA won't notice an extra 1000 or so politicians (Fed and State).
> >
> >Compulsory MV content............ I need to know if Halon (as found in
> >Military Fire Extinguishers) is a CFC?
> >Also, is Methyl Bromide a CFC?
> >If not, then are either of these substances banned in civilian life?
> >
> >Regards
> >Doug
> >
> >
> >
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