Halon dumps: a data point

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
Date: Fri Sep 15 05:40:23 2000

>You can buy small Halon extinguishers still, but only at your local
>civil airport for your plane. I have recently heard, however, that
>there is a replacment gas that does just as well, but can't recall
>its name. Does seem that it starts with an "H", though.

I certainly hope its still around. I have a couple small ones, that I
figure were well worth the price, and I am not getting rid of them until
the dial is seriously below green. To me a typical powder system is
worthless, ever see the mess those make? Better to let it burn.
Received on Fri Sep 15 2000 - 05:40:23 BST