Halon dumps: a data point

From: CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com <(CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com)>
Date: Thu Sep 14 05:24:55 2000

>> DC area") we had a memorable incident in Operations Control when
>> someone (with undoubtedly good intentions) unscrewed the
>> solenoid controlling the valve and dumped - without warning -
>> 2500 pounds of Halon 1301 into the room in just a few
>> seconds. (Operations is a *big* room. It was fitted with eight
>> giant red tanks of Halon.)

>So where were you in all this?

I was in a computer room (aka "concrete bunker") about 50 feet under
Operations, swapping around a pair of Bell 212A-style modems. I had
just been in Operations about five minutes earlier...

When the halon dumped, the building fire alarm was set off (I think
automatically) and we bugged out within maybe 15-20 seconds.

Tim.
Received on Thu Sep 14 2000 - 05:24:55 BST