07-04-2009
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Member
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Member Since: May 2009
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 1,014
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Re: Court rules for white firefighters over promotions
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Originally Posted by Steve
Oh, please, do tell us more about these "halogen" firefighting systems. Maybe I'll read your response on my laptop while I'm in my car turning on my HEADLIGHTS...
Quite honestly, I can't think of a reason why he wouldn't.
Seriously, Maat, do you just make this shit up as you go along? Are you completely devoid of any knowledge on the topic, so you opt to just blurt out the first foolish thing that pops into your head?
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What are you talking about?
Halogen extinguishers and systems have been around for about 50 years, but require no knowledge of the physics of pressurized gases to use.
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Halon 1211 came over to the US from Europe in the 1970s, where it had been used since the late 40s or early 50s. Halon 1301 had been developed by DuPont and the US Army in 1954. Both work by inhibiting the chain reaction of the fire, and in the case of Halon 1211, cooling class A fuels as well. Halon is still in use today, but is falling out of favor for many uses due to its environmental impact. Europe and Australia have severely restricted its use, but it is still widely available in North America, the Middle East, and Asia.
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