Ted is right,
Halon (bromochlorodifluoromethane (1211) or bromotrifluoromethane (1301))
alone is not toxic (maybe not good for you though) but like many other CFC's
(such as refrigerant gases) it does undergo a chemical reaction when heated
to high temperatures and forms a toxic gas.
Halon 1211 is available in 2 to 12 lb bottles while Halon 1301 is available
only in the 2.5 lb portable extinguishers.
John
MVPA#22834
-----Original Message-----
From: ET Lance-Gómez [mailto:etlance@execpc.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 7:04 PM
To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
Subject: Re: [MV] Howard and Halon (was Jeep pictures)
Sorry Jim, but Halon is a CFC. In order to use it for fire extinguishers
you must apply for an exemption. This is why the Air Force
doesn't want to see it phased out. Nothing works quite like it for
extinguishing those nasty engine fires.
The reason you can't survive in a room where Halon has been dumped is that
it is heavier than air so you rapidly can't breathe.
TED
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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