Halon is a popular chemical compound that has been widely used for firefighting purposes in the past. Halon hit the market in the 1960s and quickly became the most popular firefighting agent. It found widespread application in the protection of process control rooms, art and...
If you have ever installed and maintained fire suppression systems in your building, then you probably know about Halon. It is arguably the most effective and popular fire suppression system in the world. But what exactly is Halon? How does it work? And what makes...
For many years, Halon was considered to be the best fire suppressant especially for high-value assets that couldn’t rely on traditional sprinkler systems. Halon succeeded so well because it could be used in a variety of sectors e.g. surgical suites, libraries, museums, IT rooms, data...
Halon has been used for explosion and fire protection throughout the 20th century. However, it’s production was banned on January 1, 1994 because of the concerns about the depletion of the ozone layer. Still, over two decades later, Halon remains an integral part of the...