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  • Halon 1301 - BTM Bromotrifluoromethane. CF3Br. A halongenated hydrocarbon.

  • Halon 1211 - BCF Bromochlorodifluoromethane BCF CF2ClBr. A halongenated hydrocarbon

  • AFFF - Aqueous Film Forming Foam

  • ALC - Approximate Lethal Concentration

  • ASTM ES24-93 - Technical Standard for recycled halon

  • Big Hiss - Owners of existing systems releasing the gas to atmosphere

  • CFC - Chlorofluorocarbon including being principally R11, R12 and R502

  • CFCs - Chlorofluorocarbons

  • COSHH - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

  • DTI - Department of Trade and Industry

  • EOTC - European Organisation for Testing and Certification

  • EPA - Environmental Protection Act 1990

  • EPA (USA) - United States Environmental Protection Agency

  • FC3110 - Perfluorocarbon Manufactured By 3M Company

  • Free venting area - The room or space to be protected

  • FM - Factory Mutual

  • GWP - Global Warming Potential

  • Halon fire extinguisher - Normally relating to portable hand held devices

  • Halon gas - Halon 1301 or 1211

  • HBFCs - Hydrobromofluorocarbons

  • HFCs - Hydrofluorocarbons

  • HFC23 - Another name for FE-13

  • ODS - Ozone Depleting Substance

   

   

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