Neil
Supporter
"Halon is banned in Europe for decades. Its very bad for the ozon layer.manta22 said:
In my race are I have two automatic Halon extinguishers for the engine bay. I strongly recommend putting a 5 lb (minimum) Halon bottle in a car you care about.
Halon is not pretty safe for humans trapped inside a car also. Where a cloud of halon sits, there is no oxigen to breath. It did a good job putting out flames.
In Europe thell use foam, which is just soapy water. Its FIA mandated to. "
Believe me, if I'm sitting in a car that is on fire, the Ozone layer is the last thing I care about!
While Halon may be "banned" in Europe, it is still used in some aircraft and military vehicles in Europe. "Halon" comprises a family of compounds, some of which are more harmful than others. Obviously, the ones with the most effective fire retardant properties together with the lowest toxicity are the ones used in racing fire extinguishers. Yes, all Halon compounds are toxic in some degree- so is water. I'd rather risk eventual health problems from Halon than being burned.