Halon 1211 extinguishers fire fighter products, inc. Halons were first produced as fireextinguishing agents in 1963 and their use expanded to almost 20 tg y. Due to us dot shipping regulations, we are unable to ship this product to alaska, hawaii, and international destinations. It is recommended for protection of delicate, sensitive and expensive computers, electrical equipment, tapes and film. Amerex halon 1211 extinguishers abc fire incorporated.
First aid measures eyes immediately flood the eye with plenty of warm water for at least 15 minutes, holding the eye open. H3r aviation model b385ts halotron 1 fire extinguisher. Amerex fire extinguishers are manufactured under a quality system consisting of iso 9001 and to. Stored pressure halon 1211 extinguishers do not require an internal. Epaapproved halotron 1 is the most widely tested and accepted halon 1211alternative agent.
Haloncontaining fireextinguishing systems must be properly disposed of at the end of their useful life. Been out of the fire service for 8 years and i am way behind already. Application hose model number b369 b371 361 ul rating 1a. Halon fire extinguisher are a specialty type of fire extinguisher that contain a gas that interrupts the chemical reaction that takes place when fuels burn. Halon 1211 also known as bcf and used a streaming agent, and.
Was not aware of halotron or fm 200, thanks for te information guys, but not for ma. Halon fire extinguishers used to be the best of choice for companies looking to protect computer equipment and other high tech facilities the green portable fire extinguishers containing halon 1211 pronounced twelveeleven were popular because they could be used on any type of fire, and particularly on delicate electrical equipment, as halon 1211 did not damage high tech equipment. Halon and other gases need a confined space to work effectively. What does halon fire extinguishing equipment look like. This agent is an excellent replacement for halon 1211. If your business uses halon and your system has recently discharged, call guardian fire protection for halon recharge today at 3018610972. Stored pressure wheeled halotron i extinguisher model.
Halon recovered from decommissioned systems is typically either. Volume, halon 1211, red, billet aluminum head, b liquids class, each. The two types of halon commonly found in australia are. This clean agent quickly penetrates difficult to see and hard to reach areas and leaves no residue. 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.
Instructions in owners manual and on the extinguisher date inspected by condition foo area m paint and. This walter kidde aerospace fire extinguisher builds on their tradition of high performance and reliability. Halon equivalent fire extinguishers safelincs fire. I have a halon 1211 automatic fire supression system in my boat. Fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance h3r aviation. Bcf was introduced as an effective gaseous fire suppression agent in. Fire extinguishers halon 1211 fire extinguisher agent. This type of fire extinguisher is often used to protect valuable electrical equipment since they leave no residue. Rechargeable, chrome, installation bracket included. Halon is still used on board aircraft but very expensive new, however there are a few floating about second hand talking recently to an airport fire fighter and extinguisher buff bs53063 doesnt apply and the maintenance regime for on board extinguishers is such there is some extremely old stuff in service. H3r clean agents rebuild and recharge halon systems. Automatic halon fire extinguishers adx extinguishers. The extinguishing agent halon 1211 is nitrogen super pressurized.
Wheeled halon 1211 extinguisher parts fire safety supply. Safety data sheet file no incoming sds halon 1211 04. It is not intended for use on an outofcontrol fire, such as one which has reached the ceiling, endangers the user i. The fe36 agent is less toxic than both halon 1211 and halotron i. Fire fighter products sells the guardian residential fire systems. Because halon 1211 is a cfc, production of new halon ceased in 1994.
Handheld halon 1211 fire extinguishers are required on commercial transport aircraft, and for good reason. Recommended for a 14 person aircraft, including the pilot. Extinguishers should be hydrostatically tested if, at any time, they show evidence of corrosion or mechanical problems, and depending on type, every five or twelve years. An alternative green agent is fm200, but it takes a little more agent for a given.
A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. Proper disposal means having the system decommissioned and any halon recovered by a technician operating in accordance with ulc standards c1058. This manual provides the necessary information to perform the repair in an intermediate level maintenance. Stored pressure wheeledstationary halon 1211 extinguisher models. The eu ban on the use of halon in fire extinguishers actually came into force in october 2000 and was implemented in the uk in 2003, as a result of scientific research linking halon and other cfcs to ozone depletion. We offer onsite fire extinguisher recharge services and fire extinguisher inspections. Halon 1211 fire extinguisher gauges safety emporium. Every effort should be made to halt unnecessary escape of halon 1211 to. Brominated haloalkanes were first used during world war ii in fire extinguishers for aircraft and tanks. Halon is a liquefied, compressed gas that stops the spread of fire by chemically disrupting combustion. The extinguisher nameplate label contains specific information on how to use the particular extinguisher. Existing owners and users of halon 1211 portable fire extinguishers may be able to claim. Halon1211 bromochlorodifluoromethane, used mainly in portable extinguishers, and halon1 bromotrifluoromethane, an agent used in.
Your fire extinguisher should be mounted in a clean chemical. It is used for fire suppression, especially for expensive equipment. Amerex interactive product catalogs fire safety supply. Halon 1211 is a liquified gas, pressurized with nitrogen, which discharges as a vapor causing no cold or static shock and no impairment of the operators vision. We distribute elkhart brass fire equipment monitors and. Halon 1211 is a liquefied gas, pressurized with nitrogen, which discharges as a vapor causing no cold or static shock and no impairment of. Total 7400 maintenance instructions manual pdf download. Amerex halon 1211 extinguishers halon 1211 is a liquified gas, pressurized with nitrogen, which discharges as a vapor causing no cold or static shock and no impairment of the operators vision. Amerex b355t, 5lb halon 1211 class b c fire extinguisher.
Although classified a liquid streaming agent, halon 1211 also performs remarkably well as a total flooding agent, seeking out and extinguishing fires in inaccessible places. This concept of fire suppression has been extremely effective for decades. Clean agent gas is simply put one of the best fire extinguishants known to man. Due to its efficiency, halon 1211 was quickly adopted as the predominant choice of fire extinguishing agent by the aviation and maritime industries. Halon is rated for class b flammable liquids and c electrical fires, but it is also effective.
Halon 1211 a liquid streaming agent and halon 1 a gaseous flooding agent leave no residue and are remarkably safe for human exposure. Obtain medical attention if soreness or redness persists. Page 1 maintenance instructions with illustrated parts list halon 1 1,2 2,5 air total list of portable fire extinguishers part no. Gauged halon 1211, halotron 1 and fm200 fire extinguishers distributed by h3r aviation, inc.
These bourdon gauges are for use on halon 1211 fire extinguishers only. The inspection and maintenance requirements for gauged fire extinguishers such as model c354ts. Halon 1 also known as btm and used as a total flooding agent. Halon 1211 fire extinguishers hanger ex and faste amerex limited 6 year warranty. Can only be shipped by ground we cannot ship outside of the united states.
Safecraft pb2r safecraft pb2 fire extinguishers compare fire extinguisher, 2. It was a popular extinguisher for use in protecting delicate electrical equipment such as computers, as the gas simply vapourised and. Halon 1211 halon 1211 also known as bcf is a liquid streaming clean agent originally developed for military applications. Harmful central nervous system depression, cardiac arrhythmias. Heiser fire extinguishers and chemical amerex fire. The manual contains information on the installation, use and maintenance of the extinguisher. Fire extinguishers with liquefied gas us dot hazard class.
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. Reclaimed halon 1211 is restored to original military specification uses all recycled gas in accordance with the montreal protocol user friendly maximum visibility during discharge large loop pull pin no electrical conductivity back to the operator no thermal or static shock bar coded and bilingual labels. Halon 1211 fire extinguishing agent brooks equipment. Select from 100, 125, and 195 psi charged pressure. Wheeled halon 1211 extinguisher parts select the model you would like to see by clicking one of the following links, or scroll through the page to see all of the parts images.
Fire fighter products your fire protection consultants. While production of new halon was banned in 1994 the gas is a potent ozone depleter, existing halon fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems can still be recharged with reclaimed halon gas. Halon 1211 pronounced twelveeleven and fire extinguishers contain a gas that stops the chemical reaction when fuels ignite and burn. Halon 1211 total flood protection automatic fire extinguisher. Amerex wheeled halon 1211 fire extinguishers provide clean agent fire fighting capability far exceeding that achievable with hand portable types. Sentry safety using fire extinguishers and their types. These excerpts relating to 12111 halon are taken from the above mentioned ac which provides methods acceptable to the administrator for showing compliance with the hand fire extinguisher provisions in parts 25, 29, 91, 121, 125, 127, and 5 of the far. This is a pr essure test of the extinguisher cylinder or container to make sure it meets manufacturer standards. This kidde 898052 halon handheld fire extinguisher, 2. A 6year maintenance and 12year hydrostatic test are required.