Do You Know Your Fire Extinguishers – Halon Exinguishers
Halon is a fire fighting agent that was introduced into Australia in the early 1970s. It quickly replaced many previously accepted fire fighting products because of its superior fire fighting characteristics and ease of use. However, Halon is also a potent ozone-depleting substance. Just one kilogram of Halon 1211 (usually found in hand held fire extinguishers) can…