[Tigers] new Halon replacement extinguishers

[Wally Menke]

Hi Jim

 

In a previous life in the mid to late 70s 8-) I used to be involved in the design of fire extinguishers. Halon or BCF (Bromo di Chloro Floromethane from memory) was used extensively for extinguishers and also fixed systems in computer rooms where CO2 was used. These were the days when even a small computers were the size of a phone box. They were great as they left no residual after use, whereas a powder type leaves a lot of the powder which is corrosive.

 

However, it was band ages ago when they found that it eats ozone and depletes the ozone layer! Which was a good move especially for us living in the southern hemisphere which is most effected.

So in short, it’s unlikely that you will find any Halon fire extinguisher on the market now.

 

Cheers

Wally Menke

Melbourne, Australia

 

 

From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of James Armstrong via Tigers
Sent: Thursday, 1 June 2023 7:41 AM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] new Halon replacement extinguishers

 

Hello,

 

I have a Halon extinguisher bottle that is absolutely ancient and I don't trust it

In looking to find the new Halon replacement material bottles, I find myself at a loss and confused.

Summit and JEGS have extinguishers, but I can't find a new Halon-like material from the items they carry.

I figure I'd like a 1 kilo or two pound size.

Anybody gone down this path recently ? Can you tell me a source and what you came up with?

Maybe someone other that Summit or JEGS ? 

 

Help please !

 

Jim Armstrong

Mk 1A

382002083 LRXFE

Code 86

TAC # 0763

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