Re: Fire Extinguishers

Posted by BH On 2013/6/4 9:27:57

IMHO, a Halon extinguisher is the best - if you can find one. Production of the Halon agent was banned in 1994, limiting production, but still recommended by the FAA for use in aircraft.

'Halotron 1' is reported to be a compatible replacement and recently approved by the FAA. It takes very little Halon to extinguish a fire, but 2-3 times as much Halotron.

There's also CO2, but keep in mind that its high-pressure discharge can scatter loose burning material, like paper, wood, etc. Exercise caution when using in confined spaces, as it displaces 02.

My preferences are to avoid the widely available foam and dry-chemical types, which leave a residue behind; cleaning that mess up is costly.