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Old 30th Apr 2009, 15:38
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There is absolutely no doubt that halogenated hydrocarbons such as Halon have a destructive effect on the ozone layer, that is basic chemistry.

However the amount released by aircraft extinguishing systems is so miniscule and so rarely released that I cannot see how it would have any real effect.

Also I'm sure a crashed aircraft due to an uncontained fire due to no Halon suppressant system would have a fair more detrimental effect on the environment than the alternative.......
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