ABSTRACT
Contents 27.1 Introduction ............................................................................................367 27.2 Not Simply Fire Protection .....................................................................368 27.3 Understanding Fire .................................................................................368 27.4 Classifying Fire .......................................................................................369 27.5 Fire Suppression Systems .........................................................................370 27.6 Halon-Based Fire Suppression .................................................................371 27.7 Halon Distribution Components ............................................................372 27.8 Replacing Halons ....................................................................................372 27.9 Halon Alternatives ..................................................................................373 27.10 Conclusion ..............................................................................................374 Works Cited ......................................................................................................374
operations. This chapter discusses fire suppression methods focusing specifically on the history and operation of halon-based gaseous suppression systems.
