Re: [MV] Howard and Halon (was Jeep pictures)

From: Brandon K. (c322348@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Apr 09 2001 - 08:03:21 PDT


I don't think you can get Halon extinguishers in
Kalifornia anymore, CFC or not. Maybe the prices got
so high most stores stopped carrying them?

If you ever have to use an extinguisher (especially on
an HMV) you would much prefer the Halon over the mess
of a dry powder extinguisher!

BK
--- Jim Winne <jwinne@nettally.com> wrote:

> 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).
>
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> >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?

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