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August 25, 1998

- US import laws / Lost Van Goghs (websites) (Jonathan Sazonoff)
- Fire safety, halon gass and measures to meet new demands (Jan Henriksen)
- re: Fire safety, halon gass and measures to meet new demands (Ton Cremers)
- ALTERNATIVES TO HALON FOR SPECIAL FIRE HAZARD FIRE PROTECTION
- list of HALON ALTERNATIVE MANUFACTURERS

From: Jonathan Sazonoff saz@kwom.com
Subject:

US import laws / Lost Van Goghs (websites)

Dear Subscribers,
We have come across several websites that might be of interest to the list. For those who plead ignorance of international cultural property treaties, here are the basic US rules for import/export of cultural objects - US Customs Service http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/imp-exp/trade/tools/acp.htm
For those who love a mystery, the Van Gogh Information Gallery (thanks, David Brooks of Canada) has a page reviewing the artist's lost works. http://www.openface.ca/~vangogh/map/m_unknow.htm
We hope you find this information helpful.
Jonathan Sazonoff
Pres. Saz Prod., Inc.
www.saztv.com

Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 14:07:03 +0200
To: securma@xs4all.nl
From: "Jan Henriksen" janh@imv.uit.no
Subject:

Fire safety, halon gass and measures to meet new demands

Due to new fire regulations museums in Norway will have to renew parts (or whole) of their fire protection systems before year 2000. In particular there is a demand to get rid of the old halon gass systems. In our attempt to meet the new demands, we are aware of the fact that "water mist" seems to be the only real alternative to halon gass. However, we have a proposal on our desk to take out the halon system, and meet the fire demands by installing super sensitive smoke detectors, lowering the temperature notably (in our wet collections), and brush up our organizational (human apparatus)response. The hypothesis from our safety consultant is; do not overestimate technology to do the job in damage reduction to collections and exhibitions, and do not underestimate the human factor in fast response rescue operations. We consider the consultant's advise to be of value, but run into the problem that we are not manned around the clock. Furthermore our first priority in fire incidents is to safeguard the staff... So, our question is: Is there anyone out there who has met similar fire-safety-claims? And how? To us the temperature reduction seems genious (since it eliminates the danger of explosion), super early smoke detectores seem very good, training our staff to respond fast and target orientated seems to have potential but is risky - and we are at home at night (and must add that we do not wish anyone to have firealarms connected to their bed room). And the fire alarm is connected to both security staff and fire brigade directly. Any good suggestions to how (or what)(other than water mist) we can meet the problem? And we do not only look for technical solutions. Tally ho!
//Beste hilsen// Yours sincerely// //Jan Henriksen// Jan
Henriksen// //Forstekonsulent// Senior Executive Officer// //Tromso
Museum// Tromso Museum// //Universitetet i Tromso//University of
Tromso// //Norge// Norway// //Phone: 7764 5085//fax:
7764 5520//E-mail: janh@imv.uit.no// URL: http://www.imv.uit.no

re: Fire safety, halon gass and measures to meet new demands (Ton Cremers)

Hello Jan,
At http://museum-security.org/fire1.html you will find information about and links to fire(fighting) related websites.
Ton Cremers

Halon Alternatives Research Corporation

(http://www.harc.org/) 2111 Wilson Boulevard Suite 850
Arlington, VA 22201
PHONE: (703) 524-6636 FAX: (703) 243-2874
HARC is a non-profit trade association formed in 1989 to promote the development and approval of environmentally acceptable halon alternatives. HARC serves as a facilitating organization and information clearinghouse on issues related to halon replacement, halon recycling, and halon regulation. If you would like to receive the kind of information contained in this Home Page on a regular basis, consider membership in HARC.

http://www.harc.org/harcnews.html

ALTERNATIVES TO HALON FOR SPECIAL FIRE HAZARD FIRE PROTECTION

The January 1, 1994 phaseout of halon production has had a dramatic impact on the protection of special hazards against fire and explosion. Halons were clean, non-conductive, safe for people, and highly effective. Replacing them in their many applications continues to present challenges for fire protection professionals. Alternatives are now available for the majority of halon uses. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief review of the types of alternatives that are available and to provide manufacturer/vendor information on specific alternatives.

TYPES OF HALON ALTERNATIVES

Traditional Fire Protection Agents - The use of traditional, non-halon fire protection materials such as dry chemical, CO2, water sprinklers, and foams to protect special hazards has been promoted as a means of replacing halon use. The degree to which these traditional, not-in-kind alternatives can successfully replace halon will depend upon the details of the hazard being protected, the characteristics of the alternative method, and the risk management philosophy of the user. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests that these materials be given serious consideration as appropriate halon replacements, but points out that they are not effective on all types of fires and should be used in specified applications as directed by manufacturers and NFPA standards. Halocarbon Agents - These are chemical agents that contain chlorine, fluorine, or iodine either individually or in some combination. Classes of agents include hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and fluoroiodocarbons (FICs). These agents share several common characteristics, with the details varying between chemicals. These common characteristics include the following: all are electrically non-conductive, all are clean agents (vaporize readily and leave no residue), and all are liquefied gases or compressible liquids. Inert Gases - Inert gas systems are designed to reduce the ambient oxygen concentration in a protected space to between 10 -14%, a level that is breathable but will not support flaming combustion. These systems use inert gases such as argon and nitrogen, either as mixtures or alone. Inert gases are electrically non-conductive, clean agents. Water Mists - Water mist systems extinguish fires using small amounts of water released as tiny droplets, under low, medium, or high pressure. These systems use specially designed nozzles to produce much smaller droplets than are produced by traditional water-spray systems or conventional sprinklers. The smaller droplets are more effective at extinguishing fires, therefore, less water is needed. Powdered Aerosols - A category of new technologies being developed and introduced are those related to fine solid particulate and aerosols. The different types of powdered aerosol systems include pyrotechnically generated aerosols and dry chemical/halocarbon agent mixtures. Another unique category of fine particulate technology is gelled halocarbon/dry chemical suspensions.

TABLE OF ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVES

Under its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, the U.S. EPA is required to evaluate alternative chemicals and processes intended to be used in place of ozone-depleting substances to ensure that they are acceptable from a human health and environmental perspective. EPA also places use conditions or use limits on certain alternatives, which are usually based on environmental or toxicological concerns. EPA's acceptable listing does not provide information on the suitability of an alternative in any application. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has published a standards document for halon alternative agents used in total flood systems. "NFPA 2001-Standard on Clean Agent Extinguishing Systems" contains design, installation, inspection, test, and use information on halocarbon and inert gas alternatives. The NFPA has also published a standard on water mist systems: NFPA 750-Standard for the Installation of Water Mist Fire Protecting Systems. The table presented below provides a list of the alternatives currently considered acceptable under EPA's SNAP program and/or currently listed in NFPA 2001.

ACCEPTABLE HALON ALTERNATIVES UNDER EPA's SNAP PROGRAM

Streaming Agents

Agent Comment

HCFC Blend B

(Halotron I) See additional comments 3,4. See use restrictions A. HCFC - 123 See additional comments 3,4. See use restrictions A. C6F14 (CEA-614) See additional comments 3,4. See use restrictions A,C. HCFC Blend C (NAF P -III) See additional comments 3,4. See use restrictions A. HCFC Blend D (Blitz III) See additional comments 3,4. See use restrictions A. HCFC-124 (FE-241) See additional comments 3,4. See use restrictions A. CF 3I See additional comments 3,4. See use restrictions A. HFC - 227ea (FM-200) * See additional comments 3,4. See use restrictions A. HFC - 236fa (FE-36) * See additional comments 3,4. See use restrictions B. Gelled Halocarbon/Dry Chemical Suspension (PGA) Allowable in residential applications. Water Mist Potable water, natural seawater. [Surfactant Blend] A Not clean agent, but can reduce quanitity of water needed to extinguish a fire. Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical, Water, Foam

Total Flooding Agents

Agent Comment NFPA 2001

HFC - 227 ea (FM-200) See additional comments 1,2,3,4. Yes - occupied areas C 4F10 (CEA-410) See additional comments 1,2,3,4. See use restrictions C. Yes - occupied areas HCFC Blend A (NAF S-III) See additional comments 1,2,3,4. Yes - occupied areas HFC - 23 (FE-13) See additional comments 1,2,3,4. Yes - occupied areas IG - 541 (Inergen) See additional comments 1,2,. Yes - occupied areas HFC - 125 (FE-25) Unoccupied areas See additional comments 1,2,3,4. Yes - unoccupied areas HCFC - 124 Unoccupied areas See additional comments 1,2,3,4. Yes - unoccupied areas CF3I Unoccupied areas See additional comments 1,2,3,4. Yes - unoccupied areas IG-55 (Argonite) See additional comments 1,2. Yes - occupied areas IG-01 (Argon) See additional comments 1,2. Yes - occupied areas C3F8 (CEA-308) See additional comments 1,2,3,4. See use restrictions C. No HCFC - 22 Unoccupied areas See additional comments 1,2,3,4. No HFC-134a Unoccupied areas See additional comments 1,2,3,4. No HFC-236fa (FE-36) * See additional comments 1,2,3,4. See use restrictions D. Yes - occupied areas Water Mist Potable water, natural seawater. See NFPA 750 Inert Gas/Powdered Aerosol Blend (FS 0140) Unoccupied areas only. See additional comments 2. Not applicable Gelled Halocarbon/Dry Chemical suspension (PGA) Unoccupied areas only. See additional comments 2. Not applicable Powdered Aerosol A (SFE) Unoccupied areas only. Not applicable Powdered Aerosol C (PyroGen) Unoccupied areas only. Not applicable Foam A Not a clean agent, but a low-density, short duration foam Carbon Dioxide Not applicable. Water Sprinklers Not Applicable.

Additional Comments

1. Must conform with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart L Section 1910.160 of the U.S. Code.
2. Per OSHA requirements, protective gear (SCBA) must be available in the event personnel must reenter the area.
3. Discharge testing and training must be strictly limited only to that which is essential to meet safety or performance requirements.
4. The agent should be recovered from the fire protecton system in conjunction with testing or servicing, and recycled for later use or destroyed.

Use Restrictions

A. Non-residential use only.
B. Acceptable in non-residential uses when manufactured using any process that does not convert perfluoroisobutylene (PFIB) directly to HFC-236fa in a single step.
* C. Acceptable where other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requiremnets: a. due to their physical or chemical properties, or b. where human exposure to the extinguishing agents may result in failure to meet use conditions or in other unacceptable health effects under normal operating conditions.
* D. Acceptable when manufactured using any process that does not convert perfluoroisobutylene (PFIB) directly to HFC-236fa in a single step, for use in explosion suppression and explosion inertion applications, and for use in fire suppression applications where other non-PFC agents or alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements: a. due to their physical or chemical properties, or b. where human exposure to the extinguishing agents may result in failure to meet use conditions or in other unacceptable health effects under normal operating conditions. *

HALON ALTERNATIVE MANUFACTURERS

3M
John Chorba
3M Center Building, 223-6S-04
St. Paul, MN 55133-3223
612-736-7569
612-736-8643(fax)
jechorba@mmm.com
C6F14 (CEA-614); C4F10 (CEA-410);
C3F8 (CEA-308)

ADI Technologies, Inc.
Jerry Brown
1487 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 304
McLean, VA 22101
703-734-9626
703-448-8591(fax)
Powdered Aerosol A (SFE)

American Pacific Corporation
Halotron, Inc.
Pete Gibson
3770 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-735-2200
702-735-4876(fax)
Halotron@APFC.com
HCFC Blend B (Halotron 1)

Ansul Fire Protection
David Pelton
1240 Iroquois Drive, Suite 102
Naperville, IL 60563-8537
708-305-5700
708-305-3360(fax)
dpelton@tyco.geis.com
IG-541 (Inergen)

AES International Pty Ltd
Peter Saad
9 Gloucester Road, Hurstville
P.O. Box 694, Hurstville
NSW 2200 Australia
612-9586-3200
612-9586-3211(fax)
Powdered Aerosol C (PyroGen)

International Management Services Corp.
Joseph Brown
8298 D Old Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22182
703-448-4487
703-847-5430(fax)
Powdered Aerosol C (Soyuz)

Firefreeze International
Stephanie Giessler
270 Route 46 East
Rockaway, NJ 07866
201-627-0722
201-627-2982(fax)
Surfacant Blend A (ColdFire 302)

DuPont Fluoroproducts
Daniel Moore
Chestnut Run Plaza
P.O. Box 80702
Wilmington, DE 19880-0702
302-999-3287
302-999-2816(fax)
daniel.w.moore@usa.dupont.com
HFC-23 (FE-13); HFC-125 (FE-25);
HCFC-124 (FE-241); HCFC-123 (FE-232);
HFC-236fa (FE-36)
Ginge-Kerr as
Ole Bjarnsholt
111, Stamholmen
DK-2650 Hvidovre
Denmark
IG-55 (Argonite)

Great Lakes Chemical
Doug Register
P.O. Box 2200
West Lafayette, IN 47906
317-497-6382
317-463-2849(fax)
fm-200sales@fm-200.com
HFC-227ea (FM-200)

Minimax GmbH
Wolfgang Koch
Industriestrasse 10/12
23840 Bad Oldesloe, Germany
49-4531-803443
49-4531-803500(fax)
IG-01 (Argon)

North American Fire Guardian
Elio Guglielmi
700 West Pender Street, Suite 304
Vancouver, BC Canada V6C1G8
604-684-7374
604-684-7415(fax)
nafgt@hostec.com
HCFC Blend A (NAF S-III);
HCFC Blend C (NAF P-III);
HCFC Blend D (Blitz)

Primex Aerospace Company
Jerry White
11441 Willows Road, NE
Redmond, WA 98073-9709
206-885-5000
206-882-5747(fax)
jdw@redm.primextech.com
Inert Gas/Powdered Aerosol Blend

Newhouse International, Inc.
HTL/KinTech Division
111 Bayshore Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90803
562-987-1948
562-930-0329(fax)
102052.2254@compuserve.com
CF3I (Triodide)

Powsus Inc.
Harry Stewart
1178 Wisteria Drive
Malvern, PA 19355
610-647-2267
610-648-0793(fax)
Gelled Halocarbon/Dry Chemical Suspension
(PGA)

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