Halotron I Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers
Fire Extinguishers Boulder, Colorado

Halotron™ I clean fire extinguishing agent discharges as a rapidly evaporating liquid, which is non-conductive, non-corrosive, and leaves behind no residue for Class A, B & C Fires in Boulder, Colorado. The primary advantage of halogenated agents has been the lack of clean up required after using the agent. [right: Halotron I Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers]

Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers
Boulder, Colorado

Halotron I clean agent fire extinguishers are used to supplement fire protection systems in airport & aircraft hangars, on-board the aircraft, jet engines, telecommunication centers, data centers, computer rooms, server rooms, electronic room, control rooms, museums, library, clean rooms, laboratories, pharmaceutical plants, military bases, marine or naval ships where suppression or containment of specific fire hazards may be necessary with a "Clean Agent" less to clean after incidents and to prevent damage to electronics, appliances or equipment in Boulder, Colorado. [left: Installation, Operating & Servicing Instructions for Wheeled Unit Stored Pressure Halotron I Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers]

The Use of Halogenated Agents

"Halotron™ I is the clean agent market leader with a history of successful real-world protection of valuable assets. From model scale aircraft to wide body commercial aircraft, from data centers to pharmaceutical and other industrial plants, the Halotron™ I agent has been used to extinguish the fire, limit damage and help reduce downtime that can be caused by other agents. The Halotron™ I clean agent has been determined to be the most environmentally beneficial halocarbon agent on the market today that meets wide performance standards. The primary raw material in the agent is HCFC-123, which has an outstanding profile of near-zero ozone depleting potential (0.0098, CFC-11=1.0) and a low global warming potential (77, 100 yr. CO2 time horizon)."

"There is no “phase-out” of Halotron® I Under the Montreal Protocol, there is a schedule for “phaseout” of new production of HCFCs. Halotron® I uses HCFC-123 as its primary raw material. However, after new production of HCFC-123 ceases, new Halotron® I may be produced using recycled HCFC-123. (Ref: Ampac Halotron)
Halotron I Clean Agent - Update. Extends the time for new production of HCFC-123 for fire protection by five (5) years through January 1, 2020, as long as the Halotron™ I clean agent remains listed as acceptable under the EPA SNAP program, which has been the case since 1994 Confirms that the use of the Halotron™ I clean agent as a halon 1211 substitute is not restricted as long as the agent remains listed as acceptable under the EPA SNAP program. This change recognizes that for specific applications (such as, but not limited to flight line protection and high performance, wheeled fire extinguishers) there is no in-kind clean agent replacement for the Halotron™ I clean agent that has the same demonstrated effectiveness and reliability and that the continued use of the agent has minimal environmental impact." US DOT FAA Advisory Letter Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Systems, (Halotron II is a clean total flooding agent based on HFC-134a (CH2FCF3), HFC-125 (CHF2CF3) and carbon dioxide (CO2). It replaces halon 1301 with great effectiveness in certain applications. It is primarily distributed in Sweden and Finland, but is also approved under the U.S. EPA SNAP program, subject to usage limitations).

Halotron I Fire Extinguisher Service
Fire Extinguishers Boulder, Colorado

Halotron I fire extinguishers should be serviced according to manufacturer specifications, Federal, OSHA, State, NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers or municipal fire code in Boulder, Colorado.

By shopping licensed, authorized, qualified and factory trained fire extinguisher companies in Boulder, Colorado you may obtain estimates that will detail the costs to install, service, repair, test, inspect, maintain, annual tags & certifications, (6) six year inspections, refill, recharge or replacement of halotron portable, wheeled or fixed unit fire extinguishers.

Class B extinguishers are used on fires involving liquids, greases, and gases. Class C extinguishers are used on fires involving energized electrical equipment.

Fire extinguishers will generally have a pressure gauge to notify you when it requires a refill and recharge of the extinguishers contents so that it may be ready and operational for use to extinguish fires in Boulder, Colorado.

Annual inspections and certification tags should be completed by factory authorized, manufacturer certified fire extinguisher companies actively licensed in Boulder, Colorado.

Fire Extinguishers will require service, maintenance and repair to remain fully operational at all times.

• Recharging
• Hydrostatic Tests
• Refilling
• Annual Inspections

The services performed on installed fire extinguishers in Boulder, Colorado should be performed by actively licensed, manufacturer certified and/or NAFED certified fire extinguisher companies in Boulder, Colorado.

The additional certifications aid in determining levels of knowledge, experience and professional courtesy when deciding which fire extinguisher company you'll choose to work with.

Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
NFPA 10

1.1* Scope. The provisions of this standard apply to the selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing of portable extinguishing equipment. A.1.1 Many fires are small at origin and can be extinguished by the use of portable fire extinguishers. Notification of the fire department as soon as a fire is discovered is strongly recommended. This alarm should not be delayed by awaiting results of the application of portable fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers can represent an important segment of any overall fire protection program. However, their successful functioning depends upon the following conditions having been met: (1) The fire extinguisher is located in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 6 and is in working order. (2) The fire extinguisher is of the correct type for a fire that can occur. (3) The fire is discovered while still small enough for the fire extinguisher to be effective. (4) The fire is discovered by a person ready, willing, and able to use the fire extinguisher. Fixed systems are covered by the following NFPA standards: (1) NFPA 11, Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam (2) NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems (3) NFPA 12A, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems (4) NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (5) NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems (6) NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection (7) NFPA 16, Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems (8) NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems (9) NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems (10) NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations (11) NFPA 750, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems (12) NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems 1.1.1 Portable fire extinguishers are intended as a first line of defense to cope with fires of limited size. 1.1.2 The selection and installation of extinguishers is independent of whether the building is equipped with automatic sprinklers, standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection equipment. (See 5.5.5, 6.1.1.1, 6.2.1.1, and 6.2.1.5.) 1.1.3 The requirements given herein are minimum. 1.1.4 The requirements do not apply to permanently installed systems for fire extinguishment, even where portions of such systems are portable (such as hose and nozzles attached to a fixed supply of extinguishing agent).