As a consequence, sarkos wrote, because of the inability of a halon fire suppression system to control a metal battery fire, an interim final rule was issued. A water mist system is an automatic waterbased fire extinguishing system. Final technical report fires experienced and halon 1. This agentair mixture has a heat capacity much larger than that of air alone. Specifically, the issue is in regard to whether a backfit can be justified for the halon 1. Proceedings of hotwc2002 12 halon options technical working. A halon blend is any mixture or combination of substances that contains two or more halons i. This chnical note establishes the minimum performance standard mps th 1 replacement aircraft carg. Hughes technical center published a technical note titled minimum performance standard for aircraft cargo compartment halon replacement fire uppression systems, dotfaaarn036, reinhardt, j. Toxicology of halogenated fire extinguishing agents halon 1 bromotrifluoromethane. Therefore, there is enough space onboard to accommodate a twoshot halon 1 system for each mmr, amr, and generator room. Fire extinguishing system halon 1 fire extinguishing system kidde, navsea s9555atmma010 halon 1.
Other agents such as co 2 and e36 cryotech wet chemical are largely replacing halon 1, however, due to environmental concerns. By 1997 the dod had identified the best available replacements for halon 1, but each had unresolved operational. Formal interpretation nfpa 12a halon 1 fire extinguishing systems 2009 edition reference. Halon systems with halon 1 have been fitted to a large number of ships. All non critical halon systems must be decommissioned by 31st december 2003. Over 900 free marine manuals, listed alphabetically in three groups covering a. Most installations will require only new nozzles and agent storage cylinders and can use most of the existing pipeworkproviding substantial savings when retrofitting existing systems. Army and dupont in 1954, and introduced as an effective gaseous fire suppression fixed systems agent in the 1960s, and was used around valuable materials, such as aircraft, mainframe computers, and telecommunication switching centers, usually in total flooding systems. Firefighter extraction systems fes technical manual, revision 3, navsea ss100ajmmo010, dated 14 february 2005 nsn 0910lp. Halon 1 na na na according to the estimation of unep, halon 1 will run out between 20342045. The housing incorporates a pushin tab which must be operated first, permitting access to the pull.
Shipboard total flooding fire protection systems for halon. This agent is used only to test new halon 1 systems. Ads clean agent fire suppression systems kidde fire systems. An appraisal of halogenated fire extinguishing agents. Halon 1 halon 1 is the most commonly used halogenated extinguishing agent used in fire protection today. In any case, cf3i use onboard an f16 would be a class i substance if significant amounts are released above 20,000 ft, and the u. There is still a demand for halon in some facilities where alternative systems arent an option, and as a result, businesses can get a good price. Stewart rd, newton pe, wu a, hake cl, krivanek nd 1978. Guidance for halon emissions reduction rule 40 cfr. Viable alternatives to halon 1 in aircraft engine nacelles, auxiliary power units, portable extinguishers and cargo bays.
Halon extinguisher replacement program for aviation weapon. Nfpa 12a halon 1 extinguishing systems nfpa 12b halon 1211 extinguishing systems nfpa 72 central station signaling systems automatic, manual, and waterflow. Use of manufacturer manuals for all procedures including armingdisarming, power updown. Halon 1 fire extinguishing system, navsea 0993lp0316010, naval ships technical manual, naval sea systems command, washington, dc. Users should limit testing only to that which is essential to meet safety or performance requirements. Jun 25, 2015 2 halon1 is a lowtoxicity, chemically stable, gaseous compound used in fire protection systems and devices to suppress fires and explosions. Operators, unit, and direct support maintenance manual including repair parts and special tools list. Protected premises unit requires notifire 911ac dact or ms5012 slave communicator nfpa 72 local automatic, manual, waterflow and sprinkler supervisory fire alarm systems.
The optimum composition is just slightly less effective than halon 1 and about twice as effective as hfc227ea. Technical committee on halogenated fire extinguishing systems. Fy2001 annual report next generation fire suppression. Halon 1211 was widely employed in portable fire extinguishing units for use.
Halon 1 article about halon 1 by the free dictionary. Bus engine compartment fire detection and suppression systems. My patent that has been published by us patent office. The ipt baselined the current halon 1 extinguishers size, shape, use and performance, to provide the warfighter with a replacement that has the same firefighting capability, while not increasing size or operational difficulty, and with only minimal increase to the weight. Home current brochures and manuals terms of service privacy policy sitemap. Halons play an important role in stratospheric ozone o 3 depletion the halons covered by 40 cfr part 82, subpart h contain the chemical element bromine br. Substitutes in total flooding agents significant new. Methane, bromotrifluoro halon 1 75638 100 % disclosure as a toxic chemical is required under section 3 of title iii of the superfund amendments and reauthorization act of 1986 and 40 cfr part 372.
Mandatory decommissioning of fire extinguishing systems with halons must be completed before 31st december 2003. Shipboard total flooding fire protection systems for halon 1. Existing fixed halon fire protection systems will need a replacement fire fighting medium for which adaptations will be required. Component analysis ecotoxicity aquatic toxicity no ecotoxicity data are available for this products componen ts. Recycle and dispose of your halon with mission critical. Evans, secretary technology administration phillip j. Clearly, all of the mixed agents containing halon 1 have the ratios less than 1.
Ads system to be a virtual dropin replacement for existing halon 1 gas fire suppression systems. In the library area of the site there is an equipment tech manuals area that lists. Fire extinguishing system halon 1 fire extinguishing system ffg 860, navsea s9555apmmo010. Proceedings of hotwc2002 12 halon options technical. Lucie halon 1 fire suppression system the purpose of this memorandum is to provide you with riskinformed closeout of the gaseous suppression issues raised in the st. Rha1o1m1, recovery recharger unit, fire extinguisher, monobromotrifluoromethane icbrf3 or halon 1. Response to halon recycling corporations request for. Halon 1211 cf 2 clbr, halon 1 cf 3 br, and halon 2402 c 2 f 4 br 2.
It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and. December 2002 were delayed, due to slow cooperation from the indian bureau of standards. This edition of nfpa 12a, standard on halon 1 fire extinguishing systems, was prepared. Fy2003 annual report next generation fire suppression. The system hereafter will be referred to as the recovery recharger. National fire protection will reclaim your halon for free. The tax affects only virgin halon, not recycled halon or halon already in existence. This information is based upon technical information believed to be reliable. It was also widely used in the maritime industry to add a third. Final report on the evaluation of the halon sector multilateral fund. Import licences and export licenses must be obtained before undertaking an import or export transaction to or from the ec. The mission of the international nonprofit nfpa, established in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. The rp2002 is a sixzone facp for single and dual hazard agent releasing.
There is reclaimed halon 1 available if your existing systems discharges, but the supply is indefinite so the price can fluctuate widely depending on availability. Upon discharge, novec 1230 fluid creates a gaseous mixture with air. Jan 01, 2008 this article examines water mist extinguishing agent systems that can be used to replace halon 1 and halon 1211. Halon transportation regulation ec no 10052009 of the european parliament and the council, controls the import and export of the halons to and from the ec. With over 25 years of experience in purchasing gas from companies and governments around the world, we are happy to help you manage your halon 1. We have available full technical and chemical specifications for the. Fire extinguishing effect of mixed agents of halon 1 and. This guide specification covers the requirements for halon 1 fire extinguishing systems for protection of data processing equipment and similar electronics occupancies. The metal battery fires were found to be far more hazardous, he added, noting, halon 1, the fire extinguishing agent in passenger aircraft cargo compartment fire suppression systems, has no observable effect on a metal battery fire. Sheinson the navy technology center for safety and survivability chemistry division, naval research laboratory washington d. The msds format adheres to the standards and regulatory.
The purpose of this phase i project was to determine the technical and commercial feasibility of an innovative, low cost, highperformance, zero odp, low global warming, total flooding firefighting agent for direct replacement of halon 1 in new and existing equipment. General product information causes harm to the ozone layer. Farley director for exuss shadwell test operations protection agency with a significant new alternatives policy approval, listing the system as a hybrid inert gas, waterbased system and an acceptable. Standards and codes of practice to eliminate dependency on halons. Refrigerants such as r11, r12, r22, r4a and the 400 and 500 series blends and halon 1211, halon 1 and halon 2402 are high in ozone depleting potential odp, or are high in global warming potential gwp. Standards and codes of practice to eliminate dependency on. Assessment report of the halon technical options committee. A higher heat capacity means that this gas mixture will absorb more energy heat for each degree. Handheld fire extinguishers halon 1211 located throughout the cabin, flight deck, crew rest compartments, and accessible cargo compartments. Recycled halon 1 with nitrogen page 4 of 5 issue date. On the halon 1 argon mixed agent, the ratio, cobsccalc, decreases to 0. Developing countries currently consume about 35,000 odp tonnes of halons annually. Because it is a breathable gas, fm200 is used as the propellant in asthma inhalers.
In our response dated november 17, 1998, we transmitted an evaluation which concluded that the. Production of halon 1 cf 3br, long the fire suppressant of choice, had ceased as of january 1, 1994 due to its high ozone depleting potential odp. This technical manual covers halon 1 total flooding fire extinguishing systems in. Proceedings of hotwc 2002 12th halon options technical working conference, albuquerque, nm, april 30 may 2, 2002 richard g. Fm200 has the same rapid extinguishing characteristics as halon.
Effective april 6, 1998, the manufacture of the halon 1211 1 blend is prohibited federal register, 63 fr 11084 dated march 5, 1998 except for aviation fire protection, provided that the owner at the time of disposal, if there is any halon remaining in the unit, properly returns the unit to the manufacturer for the recycling of the halon. Pdf rp2002e agent release control panel conventional. By 1997 the dod had identified the best available replacement for halon 1 in aircraft, hfc125 c2h5f 1, but it requires two to three times the mass and storage volume and contributes to global warming. Compared with r12 which has been assigned an odp of i, halon 1211 has been given an odp of 3 and halon 1 a figure of 10. Sources of background information include references 17 and 18 in appendix b.
They will have to phase out all of this consumption plus production by 2010, except for essential uses. Technical description the pyralon series mh remote manual electric control is constructed of durable molded polycarbonate material, mattefinished in red with raised letting in white. Scaling issues in different compartment sizes, proceedings of the 2002 halon options. Many of kidde graviner and kidde aerospace extinguishers contain halon 1211 or halon 1. Gas provides global solutions for halon and halon alternative clean agents. Halon 1 bromotrifluoromethane is the most effective fire extinguishing agent, but because of its high ozone depleting potential, the production of halon 1 was banned in 1994 as part of the montreal protocol.
The united states and approximately one hundred other countries have agreed to phase out production of halon1 to protect the ozone layer. Like other halocarbon halon alternatives, novec extinguishes principally by removing heat from the fire. Halon 1 is used in fixed fire protection systems to protect water sensitive contents. Recovered, recycled or reclaimed halon 1 1211 can only be used in existing systems until 31st december 2002. Sf6 was determined to be an excellent simulant for halon 1 when considering leakage from an enclosure. Fluorinefree agents for protecting military crew compartments. Existing stores of halon blends are not affected by the ban. Halon 1211, 1, and 2402 can no longer be produced or imported into the united states, which means that recycled halon from decommissioned data centers is the one of the few sources of supply. One widely used method to certify halon 1 cargo fire suppression systems requires an initial concentration of 5 percent by volume in order to. Further testing of sf6 and r22 is planned for other important aspects of halon 1.
Nfpa 12a standard on halon 1 fire extinguishing systems. The ddg 51 is representative of the newer ships where halon 1 was the suppression agent of choice during ship design. Marine safety manual, volume iv technical department of defense. Since then we have specialized in safely and effectively reclaiming halon 1 for critical users. Halon 1 may be decomposed by high temperatures open flames, glowing metal surfaces, etc. Military and nasa in a 234 lb portable extinguisher with a sealed, disposable cylinder for quick recharging.
Evaluating choices for fire extinguishing agents for new and existing installations. Etec agent a is sufficiently effective that it could be used as a direct replacement for halon 1 in existing halon 1 systems with addition of a small auxiliary tank. Halon 1 was developed in a joint venture between the u. Hughes technical centers fire safety sections fulltext technical. However, an existing halon system can remain operational until 31st december 2003, providing it requires no halon topup. As of the effective date, it is unlawful to newly manufacture any halon blend. It has properties which function well with traditional halon 1 equipment. Halon 1 in particular is safe for people when used at concentrations typically employed for total flooding fire extinguishing systems and explosion prevention inerting applications. Committee on fire research and committee on toxicology. Air mobility command, public affairs, usaf fact sheet, august 2001. All cfcs, hcfcs, hfcs and halons are banked and then offered for sale to our customers with full laboratory certifications. I am not charging for this service, just trying to keep users boats in good service.
Production of halons has ceased woldwide and it is recognized as a hazardous material in several industrial nations. That means that the only halon 1 that is commercially available was produced prior to january 1 st 1994. Fire extinguishing system halon 1 fire extinguishing system ansul, navsea s9555a6mma010 halon 1, revision 2, dated 01 july 1993 nsn 0910lp1232300. Halon 1211 cf2clbr, halon 1 cf3br, and halon 2402 c2f4br2. These characteristics allow the ads system to be a virtual dropin replacement for existing halon 1 gas fire suppression systems. Adhere to ufc 002 unified facilities guide specifications ufgs format standard when editing. Halons play an important role in stratospheric ozone o 3 depletion the halons covered by 40 cfr part. It is safe for use in occupied spaces and may be even safer than halon. The nrl proposed halon 1 cf3br replacement was heptafluoropropane hfc227ea cf3chfcf3, which the navy calls hfp.
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