Eastern also carries BCF extinquishers. Which is probably part of the reason that we have to use PBE's when fire fighting.
I thought that the exemption was for all aircraft but I stand to be corrected.
N.B Bromo Chloro Flouromethane is also known as Halon 1211 is a suspected neurotoxicant.
Neurotoxicants
Exposure to chemical substances can cause adverse effects on the nervous system (Neurotoxicity). Chemicals toxic to the central nervous system can induce confusion, fatigue, irritability, and other behavioral changes. Exposure to methyl mercury and lead cause central nervous system toxicity, and can also cause degenerative diseases of the brain (encephalopathy). Chemicals toxic to the peripheral nervous sytem affect how nerves carry sensory information and motor impulses from the brain to the rest of the body. The organic solvents carbon disulfide, n-hexane,and trichloroethylene can harm the peripheral nervous system, resulting in weakness in the lower limbs, tingling in the limbs (paresthesia), and loss of coordination.
Last edited by Bill Smith; 20th Mar 2005 at 23:37.