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Please note that any Air
shipments are via Fed Ex Express and will incur Hazardous Material charges,
which will be calculated once order is processed. A quote can be provided upon
request prior to shipping. There are no additional Hazardous Material charges
when shipped via UPS Ground.
Halon
1211
Halon gases are halogenated hydrocarbons used to extinguish fires in areas where
water or dry chemical agents are inappropriate such as computer and equipment
rooms. Halon is extremely stable, non-corrosive and does not react with water,
making it a good material for fire suppression. Fire extinguishing agents are
numbered to identify the ratio of carbon, fluorine, chlorine, and bromine atoms;
for example, Halon 1211 has a ratio of 1:2:1:1 for these elements
How Halon works.The
process of combustion is the chemical reaction of oxygen, fuel and heat. Water
extinguishes fire by cooling. CO2 extinguishes fire by smothering, which removes
oxygen. Halon cools and smothers a fire, but in addition, it chemically
interferes with the combustion process by breaking up its complex chemical
reaction. This added chemical interference is the reason Halon works so quickly
and effectively on fires.
No Mess.
Halon is a “clean agent”.
Halon is clean because the chemical evaporates
completely. There is no residue to cause agent damage. No clean up is required
except for the damaged actually caused by the fire itself. Halon is safe for
protection of high-value equipment.
Light Weight Hardware.
Normal operating pressure in Halon charged portables is 100-195 psi. This low
pressure allows units to be made of mild steel or aluminum. The lighter weight
makes the units easier to handle in a fire emergency. For example, an
equivalently rated CO2 unit weighs 4 times as much as a Halon unit.
Halon has a very high Ozone
Depletion Potential and has been banned from production. All current Halon sales
are from reclaimed product
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