ODS and SGG extinguishing agents commonly used in Australia: FM200 (FE-227 Heptafluoropropane, HFC-227ea) used as a total flooding extinguishing agent and as a replacement for Halon 1301 Halon 1211 (BCF, Halon 1211 BCF, Bromochlorodifluoromethane) used as a streaming agent – requires a special permit in Australia Halon 1301 (BTM, Halon 1301 BTM, Bromotrifluoromethane) used as a total flooding agent – requires a special permit in Australia NAF-P-III (HCFC Blend C) used as a streaming agent NAF-P-IV (HCFC Blend E) used as a streaming agent NAF-S-III (HCFC Blend A) used as a total flooding agent SF6 (Sulfurhexafluoride) used as an inerting agent in sealed high voltage switchgear ODS and SGG extinguishing agents not commonly used in Australia: Blitz III (HCFC Blend D) used in flooding systems CFC-11 (Trichlorofluoromethane) may be found as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia but may be found on incoming foreign vessels) FC-2-1-8 (CEA-308) used in flooding systems FC-3-1-10 (CEA-410) used in flooding systems FC-5-1-14 (CEA-614) used as a streaming agent FE-13 (Trifluoromethane, HFC-23) used as a total flooding agent FE-241 (Chlorotetrafluoroethane, HCFC-124) used as a total flooding agent for non-occupied spaces and as a streaming agent FE-25 (Pentafluoroethane, HFC-125) used in inerting and explosion suppression applications FE-36 (Hexafluoropropane, HFC-236fa) used in portable fire extinguishers – is a replacement for Halon 1211 and Halon 1301 FM100 (HBFC-22B1) used in portable fire extinguishers Halon 2402 (Dibromotetrafluoroethane) limited use in military systems – requires a special permit in Australia Halotron I (HCFC Blend B or HCFC-123) used as a total flooding agent and streaming agent Halotron II (blend of HFC-143a and HFC-125) used as a total flooding agent and as a replacement for Halon 1301 HCFC-22 (Chlorodifluoromethane) used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia but may be found on incoming foreign vessels) HFC-134a (Unsymmetric tetrafluoroethane) used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers. |