Halon is a clean agent the national fire protection association defines a clean agent as an electrically non conducting volatile or gaseous fire extinguishant that does not leave a residue upon evaporation halon is a liquefied compressed gas that stops the spread of fire by chemically disrupting combustion. Halon extinguishers are used for fighting class b and class c fires and sometimes a.
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Halon free fire extinguisher. Halons are stable compounds that are. But in 1989 when the montreal protocol determined that halon depleted the ozone layer and the us. Rating name email review subject comments you may. Halon 1211 is used only in portable extinguishers and is a streaming agent. Fire armour scdf singapore standard 578 implementation letter. Buckeye 75550 halotron hand held fire extinguisher with aluminum valve 55 lbs agent capacity 4 14 diameter x 6 12 width x 16 38 height 45 out of 5 stars 12 21000 210.
Environmental protection agency subsequently banned its manufacture in 1994 the search was on for halon replacement options. Any of several halocarbons used as fire extinguishing agents. Your satisfaction is our top priority. Free ground shipping on orders over 125. It is not intended for use on an out of control fire such as one which has reached the ceiling endangers the user ie no escape route smoke explosion hazard etc or otherwise requires the expertise of a fire brigade. Types of halon fire extinguisher.
Halon fire extinguisher contains an extinguishing agent called halon. Implementation of fire extinguisher service labels with control tags. A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires often in emergency situations. What is halon and how does it work. Halon ˈhælɒn n chemistry any of a class of chemical compounds derived from hydrocarbons by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms by bromine atoms and other hydrogen atoms by other halogen atoms chlorine fluorine or iodine. Halon fire extinguishers are recommended for protection of delicate sensitive and expensive computers electrical equipment tapes and film automotive and aircraft engines laboratory chemicals and equipment.
Amerex b355t 5 lb halon 1211 fire extinguisher. For many years halon 1301 was the holy grail of fire suppressants for high value assets that would be damaged by traditional sprinkler systems. Airbus has honored what is claimed to be the worlds smallest and lightest halon free cabin fire extinguisher with an innovation award at the airbus global supplier conference in tianjin in china in the systems equipment cabin and propulsion category. Halon extinguishers can also be used in bedrooms home offices home kitchens cars and garages. The p3 hafex fits into all existing holders for current halon fire extinguishers thus helping reduceread more. Halon is a liquefied compressed gas that stops the spread of fire by chemically disrupting combustion and does not leave a residue upon evaporation.
Effective as of 1 jan 2020 all fire extinguishers must have a control tag attached to the service label.