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- From: Frank.Mallory@f417.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Frank Mallory)
- Sender: Uucp@blkcat.UUCP
- Path: sparky!uunet!blkcat!Uucp
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Fire Extinguisher - Halon or Dry Chemical
- Message-ID: <714499354.F00001@blkcat.UUCP>
- Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 09:38:07 -0500
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- SR> I was looking to purchase a good extinguisher to carry in the car.
- SR>
- SR> I know halon is probably a lot less messy but what other advantages
- SR> does one have over the other.
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- Halon is especially good for extinguishing a fire in an enclosed space (e.g.
- engine compartment or car interior). Simply leave the hood or doors closed and
- spray in the halon through the radiator or partially open window or door.
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- Halon is more dangerous in that while not toxic, it will not support life. So if
- someone is unconcious or trapped inside a car, you have to be very careful about
- using halon inside the passenger compartment.
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- SR>
- SR> What is a good size.
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- The largest size that is convenient to carry inside the passenger compartment.
- An extinguisher stored in the trunk is likely to inaccessible in case of a
- serious collision.
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