At 01:15 PM 23/04/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Just got off the phone with the fire supply stores here in Anchor-town.
>These folks are suggesting a product called Halotron. Has anyone ever
>heard of this stuff? It's supposed to be an ozone friendly replacement.
>
>Comments please...
>
>Kevin...turinsky@juno.com

Yes Halotron is basically a gas similar to Halon with less negative
environmental impact. The disadvantage is that it is very expensive.

By the way there are two types of Halons used in fire extinguishers:
Halon 1211 is banned in Canada.
Halon 1301 is still available for certain applications.

Another alternative is CO2 extinguishers. They come invarious sizes at a
fairly resonable price. CO2 discharges as a very cold gas which replaces
oxygen. It settles down because it is heavier than air. Like all gas
extingishers it is influenced by wind. CO2 extinguishers have a special
conductive rubber nozzle which focuses the gas and prevents static buildup.
CO2 extinguishers leave no residue but need to be used with care in enclosed
spaces to avoid suffocation of the operator.

Hope this helps.

Bj�rn