As it was explained to me, You can breath OK after the Halon is
released but
do not have anyone smoking when it is released. It causes respiratory
problems big time. It deprives the fire of Oxygen but there is
enough for
life support. Check this out for yourselves, Virg
Patrick Driscoll wrote:
> Mike. I would be very careful of Halon Extinguishers. Halon works because
> it is inert and deprives the fire of air for fuel. That means that you have
> no air in your cockpit to breath. With the air vents open, Halon cannot work
> because it cannot smother the fire.
> Patrick Driscoll
> Saint Paul, MN
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