India plans to phaseout 95 per cent of halon use by the year 2002 and. Safety data sheet file no incoming sds halon 1 00 sds. Committee on fire research and committee on toxicology. Established in 2011 we at pge solutions, provide halon recovery and recycling throughout the kingdom of saudi arabia, the middle east, north africa and asia, which meet current standards set out by the montreal protocol, astm d767310, iso 7201 1 1989 mil spec dtl 38741a 1988 for halon 1211, astm d 5632 12 type 1, astm d 5632 12 type 2, iso 72011 1989 for halon. Displays percentages of halon 1 and contaminants when halon 1 is 95% pure or greater displays halon 121 1, ri 2, r22, ri 34a, and as contaminants or, as primary gases neutronics inc. Halon 1 fire extinguishing systems 2009 edition reference. Decommissioning is a two step process decommissioning a halon system from service is usually a twostep process. Halon 1 in particular is safe for people when used at concentrations typically employed for total.
Thus it was necessary to treat the two quite separately in the report. Both halon 1211 and 1 have class a, b, and c ratings and have relatively low toxicity and electrical conductivity, making them the agents of choice for extinguishing the type of fires most prevalent in aircraft. High performance, zero odp halon 1 replacement epa contract number. Halon 1 discontinued chemical productcompany identification. Toxicological information acute toxicity inhalation 1hour lc50rat 770,000 ppm.
It is used for fire suppression, especially for expensive equipment. Relative to other fire suppressing agents, such as bromochloromethane, it is far less toxic. Final report on the evaluation of the halon sector multilateral fund. January 2014 page 4 of 5 high vapor concentrations are irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract and may result in central nervous system effects such as headache, dizziness, drowsiness.
The work includes the designing and providing of approved halon 1 underfloor and. 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. Effective april 6, 1998, the manufacture of the halon 12111 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. Z1255 recharging unit,monobromotrifluoromethane,pumping method alternate references. National stock numbers related to part number halon1 22 listings nsn submit rfq cage part description. Research laboratory nrl indicates that halon 1 extinguishment of nheptane in air is.
Halon 1 h 3r clean agents halon 1 301 page 1 of 11. Stability and reactivity hazardous decomposition products hydrogen fluoride hydrogen bromide free bromine carbonyl halides 11. We handle all shipping documents and even schedule a truck to pick it up. Bromotrifluoromethane, commonly known as halon 1, rb1, halon b1 or btm, is an organic halide with the chemical formula c br f 3. Inerting of methaneair mixutres by halon 1 cf3br and halon substitutes zlochower, i. Fm200 is one of the new halon replacement agents now in use to protect essential applications tradition ally protected by halon 1. While halon systems are no longer in production, its still legal to own and operate such a system if it was already in place before 1994. A hcfc blend manufactured by north american fire guardian.
A halon 1 concentration of only 7 percent by volume in air extinguishes fires by a combination of cooling and interference with the chemical reaction chain of fuel and oxygen refs. Component analysis ecotoxicity aquatic toxicity no ecotoxicity data are available for this products componen ts. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. It includes only the essentials necessary to make the standard workable in. High performance, zero odp halon 1 replacement investigators. Halon 1, freon fe 1 continued page 5 ansul incorporated, one stanton street, marinette, wi 541432542 7157357411 form no.
Halon is used to extinguish and suppress fires in four applications on commercial airplanes. Because halon is a cfc, production of new halon ceased in 1994. An extinguishing gas available as a transition substance between halon and the alternatives. Assessment report of the halon technical options committee. Halon fire extinguishing agents, approved for use by the federal aviation administration faa, include halon 1211, halon 1, and a combination of the two halon 1211 1. December 2002 were delayed, due to slow cooperation from the indian bureau of standards. Clean agent gasses such a as fm200 and novec 1230 work in a similar fashion. Halon protects computer and communication rooms throughout the electronics industry. Data used to compile the data sheet is from ansul material safety data sheet, may, 2002. No haloninduced changes in serum enzymes or serum albumin or total protein levels were observed suggesting that liver function was not. Agas remtec pays cash for your unwanted halons in any condition. Lavatory extinguisher bottles halon 1 installed in airplanes prior to 2007. You are absolutely entitled to continue using your existing halon fire suppression system.
Intermediate scale determination of extinguishment concentration and measurement of products of decomposition of selected alternatives to halon 1 riley, j. Recycled halon 1 with nitrogen page 4 of 5 issue date. Clean, fast active fire protection for sensitive industrial and commercial facilities. Part number halon 1 including related part numbers and nsn starting at page 1. Use of the preparation the intended or recommended use of this preparation is as a fire extinguishing agent. Halon, which has been in use for several decades, is most commonly found in two forms. You can recharge your halon system if it does discharge and recycled halon is available from a professional fire protection company. Work from phase two resulted in the selection of hfc125 as the recommended replacement for halon 1 in the aircraft engine nacelle. The first step, field decommissioning, takes place at the site where the fire protection system is located.
Other information nfpa ratings nfpa code for health 1 nfpa code for flammability 0 nfpa code for reactivity 0 nfpa code for special hazards none hmis ratings. Manufacturers of halon recycling, recovery and reclaim. September 1, 2000 through march 1, 2001 project amount. Halon 1 itself and associated products of combustion provide a potential hazard to employees. Final technical report fires experienced and halon 1. Possible adverse effects of exposure to halon 1 during firefighting in confined spaces were investigated. Recovered, recycled or reclaimed halon 1 1211 can only be used in existing systems until 31st december 2002. During this step, the halon cylinders are disconnected from the system hardware such as manifolds and piping. The national fire protection association defines, a clean agent as an electrically nonconducting, volatile, or gaseous fire extinguishant that does not leave a residue upon evaporation.
Halon 1 systems are no longer authorized for use in new construction and should be replaced in accordance with ufc 3600 01, etl 0118, fire protection engineering criteria electronic equipment installations, and etl 95 1, halon 1 management planning guidance, with change 1. After that, the new installations of halon systems were banned. View detailed export data, price, monthly trends, major exporting countries, major ports of halon 1. Material safety data sheet halon 1 fire extinguishing agent revision date.
Manufacturer supplying halon 1 systems for fire and. Bcf was introduced as an effective gaseous fire suppression agent in. Manufacturers of halon recycling, recovery and reclaim equipment halon management support series 3 halon1211 product name defender 2000m1, defender 2000c1 supplier frc international, inc. We have available full technical and chemical specifications for the. Nfpa 12a standard on halon 1 fire extinguishing systems.
This standard contains minimum requirements for total flooding halon 1 fire extinguishing systems. Replacing halon with fm200 if youre building a new vessel or retrofitting a halon system on an existing one, the best fire protection decision you can make is to select a gielle fm200 fire suppression system. The combination of the aforementioned features allows the system to be used as a virtual dropin replacement for existing halon installations. Bromotrifluoromethane cas no 75638 chemical formula. Halon 1 production in china could be terminated earlier than expected. Proper disposal means sending this equipment for halon recovery or recycling only to a facility e. Halon 1 is a clear liquid with a vapor pressure of 1. General product information causes harm to the ozone layer.
Fire extinguishing system halon 1 fire extinguishing system ansul, navsea s9555a6mma010halon 1, revision 2, dated 01 july 1993 nsn 0910lp1232300. Pge solutions halon refrigerant buy, sell, recycling and. An appraisal of halogenated fire extinguishing agents. Halon 1 7% did not affect the normal sleep pattern or the general health of human subjects. Air mobility command, public affairs, usaf fact sheet, august 2001.
Brominated haloalkanes were first used during world war ii in fire extinguishers for aircraft and tanks. The numerals 1 stand for one carbon, three fluorines, no chlorine, and one bromine. When to replace a halon fire suppression system replacing. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to. Halon and its replacements for fire suppression systems in. Flow of nitrogenpressurized halon 1 in fire extinguishing. If you need to recharge your system, you only have access to recycled product. Date hs code description destination port of loading unit quantity value inr per unit inr oct 10 2016. Handheld fire extinguishers halon 1211 located throughout the cabin, flight deck, crew rest compartments, and accessible cargo compartments. Halon 1211 is a streaming agent, and more commonly used in handheld extinguishers because it discharges mostly as a liquid stream.
May 06, 2016 halon 1 works by chemically disrupting combustion. There is no cost effective means of safely and effectively disposing of the halon. In the library area of the site there is an equipment tech manuals area that lists. Finding the proper configuration required that one manipulate fuel flow rate, fuel temperature, and hot surface temperature, while repeatedly delivering halon 1. Toxicology of halogenated fire extinguishing agents halon 1 bromotrifluoromethane. Osha, cma, ansi, canadian whmis standards, european union clp ec 12722008, reach and the global harmonization standard 1. Give agas remtec a call and we will take care of everything. The h1 is capable of extracting halon from highpressure vessels, purifying it to milm12218c or iso 7201, and pumping the purified halon into storage containers. Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire. Hazards identification potential health effects inhalation of high concentrations of vapor is. Hazards identification potential health effects inhalation of high concentrations of vapor is harmful and. Bromochlorodifluoromethane bcf, also referred to by the code numbers halon 1211 and freon 12b1, is a haloalkane with the chemical formula c f 2 cl br. Most changes are limited to agent storage cylinder and nozzle replacement.
The neutronics model h1 is the smallest, fastest, and lowest cost complete halon recycling machine available on the market. A recent event has created some uncertainty about the price and supply of recycled halon 1 in the us. Stewart rd, newton pe, wu a, hake cl, krivanek nd 1978. Mandatory decommissioning of fire extinguishing systems with halons must be completed before 31st december 2003. Dec 06, 2014 the production of new halon was banned in 1994.
Halon is a liquefied, compressed gas that stops the spread of fire by chemically disrupting combustion. Erik pedersen, world bank, member of unep halon technical options committee. Nov 01, 1984 the numerals 1 stand for one carbon, three fluorines, no chlorine, and one bromine. 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. Halon 1211 and 1 or halon blend are liquefied compressed gasses which stop the spread of fire by. Halon containing equipment must be properly disposed of at the end of its useful life. To address safety, environmental, and availability issues that necessitate halon replacement, while accommodating the complex technical and economic aspects of implementing replacement agents. For a very approximate guide to the costs please fill in our price request form. If you have a halon fire suppression system in your houston property, it must have been installed before the clean air act of 1994. In april 2002, 5 initial tests were run using halon 1 resulting with 5 fire extinguishments. January 2014 page 4 of 5 high vapor concentrations are irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract and may result in central nervous system effects such as headache, dizziness, drowsiness and, in severe exposure, loss of consciousness and death. Advisory and rulemaking committees halon replacement arc. However, the cost of recycled halon has significantly increased as its availability diminishes.
Bromotrifluoromethane, fluorocarbon 1, freon b1, halocarbon b1, halon 1, monobromotrifluoromethane, refrigerant b1, trifluoromonobromomethane. Small business innovation research sbir phase i 2000 rfa text. Section 1 identification of the substancemixture and of the companyundertaking identification of the substance or preparation. The fourdigit number represents, respectively, the number of carbon, fluorine, chlorine, and bromine atoms present in one molecule. You do not legally need to remove or replace your halon fire suppression system, and there is no set date where this would be required.
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