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Here is a video http://www.videotiger.com/ferrarif430onfirevideo.shtml

Is it not the case that safety overrides environment?
That was the reason the rail companies got away with sounding 120 db horns close to built up areas - they claimed it was a necessary safety measure, and the EHO's could do nothing about it!

As long as no occasion arises in which I would need to use it, all I am doing is storing it.
If the need arises, I wont be wasting time looking for an environmentally friendly alternative!

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Time to take responsibility for our actions.. and don't be afraid of speaking out!

With regards Halon, unfortunately not !!

I did a project looking at alternatives to Halon systems for the MoD, even they had to get rid of the stuff.

PS am not disclosing anything I shouldn't, they ran a feature about this project in the national press.

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Gordon Brown saying I got the country into it's current economic mess so I'll get us out of it is the same as Bomber Harris nipping over to Dresden and offering to repair a few windows.

Chaos, panic and disorder - my work here is done.

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Not for aviation applications. Basically nothing else comes close. Sunburn or 95% 3rd degree burns, I know which I'd choose

Huh? Surely you should move as many caravans as close as possible to the burning one. Then break the window to ignite it properly.

Then call the Top Gear (or Brainiac) film crew

In the world of motorsport - where plumbed-in systems and a handheld are compulsory for most formats we have choice of AFFF (Aqueous film forming foam) or DuPont FE-36 liquified gas. The AFFF is cheapest and generally held to be pretty hopeless, and neither as good as Halon. That said an in-car system is designed to allow the crew to get out and nothing more.

Though I appreciate environmental concerns it seems crazy that the most effective extinguishant is banned - after all just how much polution will a burning car put into the atmosphere?

Barkstar

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The difference between intelligence and stupidity is that intelligence has limits.

If you ever have to work on an engine that has been on fire be very careful of the burnt rubber. Under certain conditions when burnt some of the materials used for O rings, seals, hoses etc. can form hydrofluoric acid. This is extemely nasty stuff even in small quantities. It is best not to take chances because the most effective form of treatment is amputation...