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From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Scott
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Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2015 11:53 PM
To: nerobro at gmail.com; krnet at list.krnet.org
Subject: Re: KR> Fuel handling & fires
> There are a lot of halon like materials. snip
John Martindale
In Embraer 145 ( 50 Passenger Jets ) Engine Fire bottles are loaded with Halon.
Along with the Baggage compartments Fire extinguishers.
>
> What do they use on the big jets when they discharge the bottles by hitting
> the big red button...I imagine that would be a gas of some ki
> There are a lot of halon like materials. The datacenter I used to help run
> used another air displacement system. I'll look up the brand shortly.
> Halotron I think it was.
Halotron is the new "enviro-friendly" non-CFC Halon replacement. Like Halon,
it is designed to interrupt the chemical
Jeff asked,
"How many of you carry a fire extinguisher in your planes?"
I do!
I bought the little Halon unit that Aircraft Spruce sells. I don't
remember paying what they're currently asking for it but do remember it
wasn't cheap.
I'm normally not that concerned about in-flight fires so I
There are a lot of halon like materials. The datacenter I used to help run
used another air displacement system. I'll look up the brand shortly.
Halotron I think it was. It's a hydrocarbon, and it's evaporation and gas
displacment work for smothering, cooling, and displacing :-)
Being in the room
> But I noticed that you can buy a 2# Halon unit just
> right for for small planes like our KRs on Amazon for
> $25 including a mounting > bracket that's perfect for
> mounting it on the front of the spar just in front of
> the seat.
DJ was kind enough to point out that the Halon extinguishe
Our discussion last week about fueling, fuel handling, and consequences of
mishandling caused me to take an objective look at some of the safety factors
involved in my refueling. Overall, I think I follow good practices and do a
pretty safe job. However, I also realized that I am woefully shor
When the AH64 Apache would refuel we always had a fire extinguisher close by.
Also a good idea for me. I will be keeping one handy for me during refueling
operations on my airplanes.?
Has anyone read NTSB reports about wood airplanes catching fire during
refueling? Or know of any?
The Apache h
Unless you want IFR inside the cabin, you don't want to use a dry powder
extinguisher.
I've been told, but haven't confirmed, that the dry powder can cause corrosion,
also not good in an aircraft.
It is impossible to clean it all up, and you can't wash it away either since
that just pushes i
For those that are unfamiliar with Fire Extinguisher Types??? Halon is designed
to Consume all Oxygen in the area?.. I don?t know how wise it is to have in the
cockpit with you.
Personally I would suggest a dry chem. Extinguisher for electrical fires.
Its more clean up but less chance of consumi
The US Air force uses Halon extinguishers and when I was in the reserves, I
had Halon extinguishers in my print shop. When I needed to recharge them,
The Air Force Fire unit would do it for me for free. They no longer do it
due to the EPA claiming that Halon is not eco friendly, so the price of
ABC extinguishers will cause airframe-killing corrosion in aluminum
airplanes.
On 4/6/2015 5:32 PM, Dj Merrill via KRnet wrote:
> Unless you want IFR inside the cabin, you don't want to use a dry powder
> extinguisher.
>
> I've been told, but haven't confirmed, that the dry powder can cause
> c
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