Although some states are
banning the sale of certain handheld extinguishers for non
commercial used, the answer is generally no. However,
effective January 1, 1994, the production and importation of
new halon was banned in the developed word by international
agreement. Careful use and conservation of halon is,
therefore,important so that existing supplies will be
sufficient to meet all future needs.
Can Halon Be
Recycled?
Unlike aluminum cans or
newspapers, once halon is released it is virtually
impossible to recover.
If halon is still contained in cylinders retired from
service or if a container is leaking, the halon distributors
and users have been doing this for many years, long before
halon emission were identified as an environmental problem.
Current legislation prohibits the production or importation
of new Halon 1211, 1301, or 2402 into the U.S. Recycled
halon is now the only source of supply. It can be obtained
from a number of sources, including fire equipment
distributors and independent recyclers . Industry, in
conjunction with EPA, formed a non-profit organization to
assist in Halon 1301 recycling. Gielle acts as a
facilitating organization by providing information services
to match companies who have a surplus of Halon 1301 with
those companies who have an ongoing need for the fire
fighting agents.
For more information contact Gielle at the telephone or fax
number listed in this site. .
Gielle Srl - Administrative Headsquares Via R. Ferri 32 Z.I. - 70022 Altamura (Ba) Italy
Tel +39 0803118998 - Fax + 39 0803101309
E-mail: info@gielle.it
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