On 10/22/19 9:35 AM, Per Jessen wrote:
Other bottles are/were the fire extinguisher bottles. Halon? AFAIK, halon is not used anymore (CFC gas?), but they would have very clearly marked. There would also have been breathing apparatus available as well as mandatory instruction in its use (for anyone with access). The halon bottles I have seem, in the 80s and 90s, were huge. Maybe 2 meters tall, I'm not sure.
Halon is a CFC gas that is alleged to destroy the ozone layer, thusly giving cancer to polar bears and penguins. It also was an excellent fire extinguisher that had the benefit of not being poisonous to breathe. CO2, on the other hand, will kill both you and the fire. I've seen halon bottles in boat engine rooms, but no more. What do they use now in computer centers? Regards, Lew -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org