Halon wasn't exactly banned...They made it illegal to "make" any more of the
stuff and in certain applications you can't use it anymore like computer
rooms...But you can easily get your extinguishers filled from existing
stocks...A few people make a living by buying Halon from data centers that
are being relocated or upgraded...They sell it to the small fry like us that
want it in small portable extinguishers.
I still use it and will untill it is gone...
Regards,
Ken Mattice
----- Original Message -----
From: <SFordRB@aol.com>
To: <twojohnsons@cox.net>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: More Fire Extinguisher Queries
> To be exact, Halon was banned as an environmental danger to the ozone. We
now
> have airplanes that cannot use the best fire suppression system that has
ever
> been developed. We can thank Gore and Clinton for this "compromise." Sorry
> about getting political here.
>
> The real point is that we need to remain involved with the political
process
> or someday it maybe your Tiger going to the cruiser by Gov't mandate and
no
> compensation. Stay informed.
>
> Dr. Moonstone
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