Halon Fire Suppression System For Boats

Pleasure boats are not considered critical use halon replacement gases are fe 241 being phased out by the manufacture hfc 227ea aka fe 200 and novec 1230.

Halon fire suppression system for boats. We service and install marine fire suppression systems. It s a common misconception that halon is illegal. Fixed marine fire extinguishing systems commonly contain hfc 227 or fm 200 fire suppressants which are less environmentally harmful replacements for old school halon which is no longer sold. We also service foreign marine fire suppression systems.

Seafire fireboy kidde fm200 halon c02 and etc. Total flooding pre engineered fire extinguishing systems. Schedule your halon fire suppression system services by giving us a call at 301 861 0972 or filling out the form to the right. It s still legal to have a halon fire suppression system on your boat but because of environmental protection agency regulations due to the damaging effect of halon on earth s ozone layer these systems haven t been produced in the united states since 1994.

Being phased out for environmental reasons common marine types are 1211 and 1301. Worldwide approved clean agent hfc 227ea and 3m novec 1230 fire protection fluid. Kidde fireboy and sea fire marine. Our halon fire suppression system services halon 1301 fire suppression system inspection.

Because of halon 1301 s powerful ozone depleting properties the epa has very strict laws pertaining to the inspection and. A newer option is novec 1230 a 3m product claimed to be even less impactful on the environment which is stored in liquid form but discharged as a gas. Our mobile service vehicles provide dock side service. Coverage up to 1 000 cu.