40 CFR Appendix I to Subpart G of Part 82
Substitutes Subject to Use Restrictions, Listed in the April 26, 2000, Final Rule, Effective May 26, 2000
June 9, 2020
Fire Suppression and Explosion Protection—Streaming Agents
[Substitutes Acceptable Subject to Narrowed Use Limits]
Open Table
End Use | Substitute | Decision | Limitations | Comments |
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Halon 1211 Streaming Agents | HCFC Blend E | Acceptable | Nonresidential uses only | As with other streaming agents, EPA recommends that potential risks of combustion byproducts be labeled on the extinguisher (see UL 2129). See additional comments 1, 2. |
Additional Comments:
1. Discharge testing and training should be strictly limited only to that which is essential to meet safety or performance requirements.
2. The agent should be recovered from the fire protection system in conjunction with testing or servicing, and recycled for later use or destroyed.
[65 FR 24392, Apr. 26, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 4202, Jan. 29, 2002]