Purple K powder (PKP) is again extremely Corrosive!! The story here is the
same as with the other dry chemical extinguisher. As for Halon it works the
same as CO2 in that it displaces the Oxygen. Not a real major concer unless
you are in a confined area (i.e. main space of a ship) If you discharged
some of that a year ago I would hate to see the indepth results now.
Patrick Bowen
-----Original Message-----
From: Mitchell, Douglas (D.B.) [mailto:dmitchel@ford.com]
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 7:55 AM
To: 'Patrick Bowen'; Brad Kahler; Spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Fire extinguishers
The other problem with Halon is that it robs the area of oxygen.
Not bad in our Spits with the top down, but not good with the
top up nor a GT6. You might look for Purple K. That is one of
the chemical types we use at the race track. (I have a pair of
white pants and my boots stained with the stuff after we
discharged an extinguisher at Grand Rapids last year).
Doug Mitchell
mailto:dmitchel@ismi.net
mailto:dmitchel@ford.com
'73 Spitfire 1500
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Bowen [mailto:pabowen@mediaone.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:47 PM
> To: Brad Kahler; Spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Fire extinguishers
>
>
>
> The problem with HALON (since I have my Fire Marshall hat on)
> is that once
> it gets to 750 degrees Fh it becomes extremely poisonous and
> if you are a
> tree hugger it destroys the atmosphere. However, since I
> believe it would
> take a very good fire to heat it up to that point (in which
> my arse would be
> long gone anyhow) I am not too worried, and since I don't march in
> Greenpeace parades that one doesn't bother me either. I
> think I will just
> stick with CO2 though.
>
> Patrick Bowen
> Just call me Fire Marshall Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brad Kahler <bkahler@jacads.com>
> To: <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:22 PM
> Subject: RE: Fire extinguishers
>
>
> >
> > Halon makes the best fire extinguishers for our collector cars.
> >
> > Here is the contents of the email I got from a place that sells
> refurbished
> > Halon fire extinguishers.
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > With regards to your inquiry, the unit best suited for the size of
> > vehicles you have is the 2.5LB Size and it runs at $105.00
> per unit plus
> > shipping. This cost includes vehicle bracket. All of our fire
> > extinguishers contain recycled Halon and are
> hydrostatically tested with
> > six year maintenance for this year 2000.
> >
> > Please call me at 800-249-4289 for more information.
> >
> > Waldo_Pasache_<waldo@h3r.com>
> >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------
> -------
> >
> > Hope this helps someone....
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > My Triumph Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs (updated 12/12/99)
> > My Dodge Web Site Http://www.141.com/dodge (updated 9/17/99)
> >
> > (Errors have been made, Others will be blamed.....)
> >
> > 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L (now camber compensated!)
> > 1962 TR4 CT288L
> > 1962 TR3B TCF1564L
> > 1959 TR3A parts car
> > 1951 1/2 ton Dodge Truck B-3-B-108 being restored
> > 1953 Mayflower - TT29490LDL
> >
>
>
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