Our chamber uses a substance called FM-200. Terribly expense, but both more environmentally friendly and human tolerable than Halon. Apparently the concentration needed to put out the fire still leaves a breathable atmosphere should you be caught in the chamber when it goes off.
Brent DeWitt Datex-Ohmeda Medical Systems Louisville, CO > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Ned Devine > Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 7:13 AM > To: 'emc-pstc' > Subject: RE: Water Damage to Chambers > > 2. The fire protection method used depends on what is burning. If > it is the cone, I think only a lot of water would put it out. If it was > the EUT, CO2 or halon would be the best. But, I think then you run into > OSHA problems with these systems. Something about people in enclosed > spaces in a toxic atmosphere :-) --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
