On 2/17/06, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>
> Carbon TetraChloride is also known as Halon 104. There are several
> other chemicals that go by the "Halon" name as well, but they all
> aren't recommended for use on chemically active metals such a
> magnesium, sodium, potassium.

True. Halon is really just a term for a "halocarbon", a combination of a
halogen and carbon. When talking about Halon fire extinguishers,  though,
the presumption is usually Halon 1301 or 1211, as carbon tetrachloride is
double-extra illegal to put in fire extinguishers.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"