----- Original Message -----
From: "ET Lance-Gómez" <etlance@execpc.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Howard and Halon (was Jeep pictures)
> Sorry Jim, but Halon is a CFC. In order to use it for fire extinguishers
you must apply for an exemption. This is why the Air Force
> doesn't want to see it phased out. Nothing works quite like it for
extinguishing those nasty engine fires.
>
Indeed, not legal for sale in the UK but the mil have it and filled vehicle
extinguishers are fairly abundant, stunningly effective it is as I can
testify, and no residual mess.
Richard
Southampton - England
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