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Halon for critical uses
Approved essential uses
REGULATION (EC) NO 2037/2000 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL ON SUBSTANCES THAT DEPLETE THE OZONE LAYER
Use of halon 1301:
– in aircraft for the protection of crew compartments, engine nacelles, cargo bays and dry bays,
– in military land vehicles and naval vessels for the protection of spaces occupied by personnel and engine compartments;
– for the making inert of occupied spaces where flammable liquid and/or gas release could occur in the military and in the oil, gas and petrochemical sector, and in existing cargo ships;
– for the making inert of existing manned communication and command centres of the armed forces or otherwise essential for national security;
– for the making inert of spaces where there may be a risk of dispersion of radioactive matter;
– in the Channel Tunnel and associated installations and rolling stock.
Use of halon 1211:
– in hand-held fire extinguishers and fixed extinguisher equipment for engines for use on board aircraft;
– in aircraft for the protection of crew compartments, engine nacelles, cargo bays and dry bays;
– in fire extinguishers essential to personal safety used for initial extinguishing by fire brigades;
– in military and police fire extinguishers for use on persons.
Use of halon 2402 only in Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia:
– in aircraft for the protection of crew compartments, engine nacelles, cargo bays and dry bays and fuel tank inerting,
– in military land vehicles and naval vessels for the protection of spaces occupied by personnel and engine compartments,
– for the making inert of occupied spaces where flammable liquid and/or gas release could occur in the military and oil, gas and petrochemical sectors, and in existing cargo ships,
– for the making inert of existing manned communication and command centres of the armed forces or others, essential for national security,
– for the making inert of spaces where there may be a risk of dispersion of radioactive matter,
– in hand-held fire extinguishers and fixed extinguisher equipment for engines for use on board aircraft,
– in fire extinguishers essential to personal safety used for initial extinguishing by fire brigades,
– in military and police fire extinguishers for use on persons.
Management of halon and the Gielle halon management plan.
The production of Halon has been prohibited since January 1994 in answer to the Montreal Protocol. Although the Halon systems installed before this date have not yet been prohibited in Europe, some countries have introduced laws that foresee their complete removal. Currently there are grounds for concern, especially in those cases in which there are no alternatives. The adoption of a prudent policy for the management of Halon is, therefore, vital.The situation highlights specific problems:
1. How can those users who decide to stop using Halon dispose of the gas in a safe and economical manner?
2. What other extinction agents are available?
3. How can the basic users be sure of having a supply of Halon now that the gas is no longer produced?
Gielle, world specialist in techniques of fire prevention protection, has developed a Halon Management Service which, dealing with these problems, aims to help users during the phase of their passage from Halon to an alternative agent and in the efficacious management of the existing resources.
The Gielle Management Plan offers clients a range of options.There are five main elements:
1. Halon Disposal - dismantling of Halon systems and their elimination at the client's site;
2. Recycling of the gas recovered;
3. Storage of the recycled Halon;
4. Safe destruction of the Halon, if necessary;
5. Advice on alternative extinction agents.
Advice and assistance
Gielle assists companies in all aspects of fire prevention protection, including the search for alternative agents to Halon. Gielle representatives carry out surveys to establish the fire dangers and recommend the most suitable and affordable fire prevention protection solution. This service implies no obligation and is supplied free of charge.
System design, installation, service
Gielle provide the services (design and installation, retrofit, recharge, and maintenance) necessary to keep your Gielle system functioning properly and in compliance with Marine fire protection regulations.
International halon bank
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