Halon Alternatives Overview
Halon was once considered the best choice of fire suppression agents. When it was discovered that once discharged, Halon could significantly damage the ozone layer that protects us from damaging UV-B radiation, the production of Halon was discontinued in 1994. There are no cost-effective means of safely disposing of it, so guidelines recommend recycling and reusing existing Halon supplies. The Environmental Protection Agency EPA is responsible for testing agents for human exposure, ozone depletion, global warming potential, and atmospheric lifetime. The result of this testing is that today, we have a variety of alternatives to Halon that are clean agents and produce no or low human and environmental impact.
Clean agent alternatives to Halon:
- Novec 1230
- FM-200
- IG100 , IG55 , IGS41 , IG-01
- CO2
Due to the ever-changing nature of regulations and the use in specific applications, contact Modern Systems Engineering today to learn what clean agent suppression system may be best for you.