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From: sparks@corpane.UUCP (John Sparks)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: Alternatives to Halon Needed
Keywords: fire
Message-ID: <689@corpane.UUCP>
Date: 27 May 89 12:47:34 GMT
References: <5276@ncrwic.Wichita.NCR.COM>
Reply-To: sparks@corpane.UUCP (John Sparks)
Organization: Corpane Industries, Inc.
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In article <5276@ncrwic.Wichita.NCR.COM> jmatrow@ncrwic.Wichita.NCR.COM (John
Matrow) writes:
 >We are having to install a Halon fire protection system.
 >We heard that there is some environmental resistance and that
 >some alternatives are available. If you have information on
 >problems or alternatives, please post or email.

From what I understand, Halon has two problems. 

1> It is a flourocarbon, therefore the 'environmental resistance' you
mentioned.

2> I have been told that under direct heat (such as a fire), Halon can degrade
and become corrosive to metal. So although Halon saved your equipment from fire
damage, it could well cause you damage in other ways.


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