Substitutes for Halon 1211 as a Streaming Agent

Discharge testing and training should be strictly limited only to that which is essential to meet safety or performance requirements.

The agent should be recovered from the fire protection system in conjunction with testing or servicing, and recycled for later use or destroyed.

The agent should be recovered from the fire protection system in conjunction with testing or servicing, and recycled for later use or destroyed.

The agent should be recovered from the fire protection system in conjunction with testing or servicing, and recycled for later use or destroyed.

Acceptable for local application systems inside textile process machinery.

a. because of their physical or chemical properties, or

b. where human exposure to the extinguishing agents may result in failure to meet applicable narrowed use limits.

(i) conduct an evaluation of foreseeable conditions of end use;

(ii) determine that the physical or chemical properties or other technical constraints of the other available agents preclude their use; and

(iii) determine that human exposure to the other alternative extinguishingagents may result in failure to meet applicable narrowed use limits; Documentation of such measures should be available for review upon request.

The principal environmental characteristic of concern for PFCs is that they have high GWPs and long atmospheric lifetimes. Actual contributions to global warming depend upon the quantities of PFCs emitted.

For additional guidance regarding applications in which PFCs may be appropriate, users should consult the description of potential uses which is included in the March 18, 1994, Final Rule (59 FR 13044). Discharge testing and training should be strictly limited only to that which is essential to meet safety or performance requirements.

The agent should be recovered from the fire protection system in conjunction with testing or servicing, and recycled for later use or destroyed.

Discharge testing and training should be strictly limited only to that which is essential to meet safety or performance requirements.

The agent should be recovered from the fire protection system in conjunction with testing or servicing, and recycled for later use or destroyed.

As with other streaming agents, EPA recommends that potential risks of combustion by-products be labeled on the extinguisher (see UL 2129)

EPA has no intention of duplicating or displacing OSHA coverage related to the use of personal protective equipment (e.g., respiratory protection), fire protection, hazard communication, worker training or any other occupational safety and health standard with respect to halon substitutes.

Acceptable in nonresidential uses only.

For operations that fill canisters to be used in streaming applications, EPA recommends the following:
- install and use adequate ventilation ;
- clean up all spills immediately in accordance with good industrial hygiene practices; and
- provide training for safe handling procedures to all employees that would be likely to handle containers of the agent or extinguishing units filled with the agent.

Discharge testing and training should be strictly limited only to that which is essential to meet safety or performance requirements.

The agent should be recovered from the fire protection system in conjunction with testing or servicing, and recycled for later use or destroyed.

As with other streaming agents, EPA recommends that potential risks of combustion by-products be labeled on the extinguisher (see UL 2129)

EPA has no intention of duplicating or displacing OSHA coverage related to the use of personal protective equipment (e.g., respiratory protection), fire protection, hazard communication, worker training or any other occupational safety and health standard with respect to halon substitutes.