Halon 1301

Halon 1301

Halon 1301 was introduced as an effective gaseous fire suppression agent in the 1960s, and was used around valuable materials, such as aircraft, mainframe computers, and telecommunication switching centers, usually in total flooding systems. It was also widely used in the maritime industry to add a third level of protection should the main and emergency fire pumps become inoperable or ineffective.

It is considered good practice to avoid all unnecessary exposure to Halon 1301, and to limit exposures to concentrations of 7 percent and below to 15 minutes. Exposure to Halon 1301 in the 5 to 7 percent range produces little, if any, noticeable effect. At levels between 7 and 10 percent, mild central nervous system effects such as dizziness and tingling in the extremities have been reported.^[2] In practice, the operators of many Halon 1301 total flooding systems evacuate the space on impending agent discharge.

Halon 1301

Halon 1301

Halon 1301

Halon 1301

Halon 1301

Halon 1301

Halon 1301

Halon 1301

Halon 1301