Halon extinguishers are no
longer permitted in the EU. If they are already installed,
there is no legislative requirement to replace them
immediately. Refilling of Halon extinguishers is not allowed
beyond the end of 2002 and they must be decommissioned and
disposed of safely by the end of 2003. Certain military,
aviation and police requirements are exempt from this
legislation. Gielle can facilitate the safe removal and
disposal of all Halon extinguishers and extinguishing systems.
Recycling Halon
The manufacture of Halon has
been banned since January 1994 in response to the Montreal
Protocol. Gielle has developed a Halon Management Service to
deal with these problems
The manufacture of Halon has been banned since January 1994 in
response to the Montreal Protocol. Gielle has developed a
Halon Management Service to deal with these problems, aimed at
helping users to convert from Halon
to an alternative and to manage existing resources effectively
for essential users.
From the end of December 2002,
the refilling of Halon systems will be banned for all but
essential users and similarly there will be a complete ban on
the use of Halon at the end of December 2003, by which time
all portable extinguishers and fixed systems must be taken out
of service.
Halon Disposal
Gielle is licensed to handle
Halon. The company employs teams of specialist engineers,
trained to decommission Halon systems. Gielle also
decommissions Halon extinguishers. The company collects the
extinguishers from customers' premises and recycles or
disposes of the gas safely.
Halon Recycling
The recycled Halon is
transferred to Gielle's specially designed collecting
cylinders. The cylinders are stored at Gielle's Halon Bank,
where they are monitored regularly to prevent leakage. Gielle
is able to supply the Halon to customers to recharge fixed
systems and operates a 24 hour call out service to deal with
emergencies.
Halon Destruction
If Halon has to be destroyed,
this can be completed safely using a purpose-built incinerator,
which operates at a very high temperature. The incineration
system has been approved by the UK Environmental Agency, the
body responsible for monitoring the destruction of Halon.
Confirmation that Halon has been successfully destroyed is
supplied to both the customer and the authorities in line with
current legislation.
Gielle Srl - Idari Ofis 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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