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Halon disposal
How do I know I have Halon
Halon was widely used in fire extinguishers used in cars, boats and domestically. Fire extinguishers containing halon are colour coded yellow. There are two forms of halon commonly used by the public. These are:

Halon 1211 also known as BCF - usually found in hand held fire extinguishers; and 
Halon 1301 also known as BCM - used mainly in flooding systems, for example in computer rooms, machinery rooms etc. 
How do I get rid of Halon
The National Halon Bank operates a freecall service to advise you on disposal of halon. Call 1800 658 084 to arrange for the disposal of any unwanted halon product.

Halon may also be disposed of at most metropolitan fire stations and by the fire protection company that services your fire systems. The Government provides a free service for the general public and small business to dispose of fire extinguishers.

Why should I get rid of my Halon fire extinguisher
It has been illegal to own or use halon based fire protection systems in Australia since 1995. It has also been illegal for fire protection technicians to service halon systems since that date.

Like most safety equipment, fire extinguishers need to be serviced. There is therefore a significant risk that the extinguisher will not operate correctly in a time of emergency if it hasn't been serviced since before 1995.

There are a number of alternative products available to replace halon systems. You should seek advice from a fire protection expert. If there are no feasible alternatives you can apply for special approval to maintain the halon system. Essential Use Exemptions are granted only rarely and based on the need to preserve human life where no alternatives are available.

International disposal
The National Halon Bank will facilitate the responsible disposal of Halon and other ozone depleting substances in accordance with standards agreed by the Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. More information is available here on Halon recycling, reclaiming and other services offered by the National Halon Bank.

International Halon Bank

- What are Halons 
- Why a Halon Bank 

What are Halons
They quickly replaced many previously accepted fire-fighting products because of their superior fire-fighting characteristics and ease of use.

Halons are fully halogenated chemicals that have relatively long lifetimes in the atmosphere. They are broken down in the stratosphere releasing reactive bromine that is extremely damaging to ozone. Reactions involving bromine are estimated to be responsible for 25 per cent of the chemical destruction of ozone over Antarctica and 50 per cent over the Arctic. The ozone depleting potential of halons is 10 times greater than that of chloroflurocarbons (CFCs). As such, halons are a very aggressive ozone depleting chemical. One kilogram of halon 1211 can destroy 50 tonnes of ozone. 

Why a Halon Bank
Australia continues to be a world leader in the phase out of ozone depleting substances and has made significant advances in the responsible management and phase-out of halon in Australia.

Australia stopped importing halons at the end of 1992. New halon is no longer available in Australia. Under State and Territory legislation, the continued use of halon in nonessential equipment was banned in most jurisdictions from December 1995. Changes made in 2003 to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 and its supporting regulations mean that this ban now exists under national legislation.

Australia's success with halon phase-out meant that stocks of halon were rapidly accumulating within government, business and the community from the decommissioning of halon fire fighting systems and portable equipment. In 1993, the Australian Government established the National Halon Bank (NHB) to store decommissioned halon for destruction or reclamation to meet essential uses until an alternative was found for all current uses.
 
 

Acceptable Substitutes for Halon 1301 in Total Flooding Systems

Substitute (Trade Name) Comments
Powdered Aerosol C (PyroGen, Soyuz) For use in unoccupied areas only.
Powdered Aerosol A (SFE) For use in unoccupied areas only.
Carbon Dioxide System design must adhere to OSHA 1910.162(b)(5) and NFPA Standard 12
Water None
Water Mist Systems using Potable or Natural Sea Water None
Foam A [formerly Water Mist / Surfactant Blend A] (Phirex+) This agent is not a clean agent, but is a low-density, short duration foam.
HCFC-22 Use of blends containing this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.

The NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems gives guidelines for blends that contain HFC-134a or HCFC-22 and other acceptable total flooding agents, rather than referring to HFC-134a or HCFC-22 alone.

HCFC-124 Use of this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.
[HCFC Blend] A (NAF S-III) Use of this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.
HFC-23 (FE-13) Use of this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.
HFC-125 (FE 25) Use of this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.
HFC-227ea (FM-200, FE-227) Use of this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.
HFC-134a Use of blends containing this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.

The NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems gives guidelines for blends that contain HFC-134a or HCFC-22 and other acceptable total flooding agents, rather than referring to HFC-134a or HCFC-22 alone.

IG-100 (NM 100) Use of this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.
IG-01 (Argotec; formally Inert Gas Blend C) Use of this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.
IG-55 (Argonite; formally Inert Gas Blend B) Use of this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.
IG-541 (Inergen) Use of this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.

This agent contains CO 2, which is intended to increase blood oxygenation and cerebral blood flow in low oxygen atmospheres. The design concentration should result in no more than 5% CO 2.

C6-perfluoroketone [1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pentanone] (Novec 1230) Use of the agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.

For operations that install and maintain total flooding systems using this agent, 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.

Gelled Halocarbon /Dry Chemical Suspension (Envirogel) with ammonium polyphosphate additive Use of this agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, for whichever hydrofluorocarbon gas is employed.
HFC-125 with 0.1% d-limonene (NAF S-125)

Use of the agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.

Extinguisher bottles should be clearly labeled with the potential hazards associated with the use of HFC-125 and d-limonene, as well as handling procedures to reduce risk resulting from these hazards.

HFC-227ea with 0.1% d-limonene (NAF S 227)

Use of the agent should be in accordance with the safety guidelines in the latest edition of the NFPA 2001 Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.

Extinguisher bottles should be clearly labeled with the potential hazards associated with the use of HFC-227ea and d-limonene, as well as handling procedures to reduce risk resulting from these hazards.

Uni-light Advanced Fire Fighting Foam 1% water mist system (Uni-light AFFF 1%)

For use in both normally occupied and unoccupied areas.

 
 
 
 
 
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