Mar 10, 2025 · This guide has been jointly developed by the European Commission and EASA to support aviation industry with complying with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2024/590 …

Halon is used for fire suppression on civil aircraft in four extinguishing system applications i.e.: lavatory, cabin, engine and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), and cargo compartment.

Halons are fire-extinguishing agents that have been used in aircraft fire-protection systems. Historically, it has been difficult to replace them with alternative agents with lower ODP, so …

Industry is actively pursuing alternatives to Halon for commercial airplane cargo fire protection, and meeting the ICAO 2024 deadline seems achievable.

Halon systems are a type of gaseous fire suppression technology that uses Halon chemicals—typically Halon 1301 or Halon 1211—to suppress fires. These systems work by …

This discussion focuses on engine and APU halon replacement efforts. The IASFPWG has been pursuing halon replacement since October 1993. One component of the IASFPWG is …

The main barriers to the transition away from halons in civil aviation have been identified as: (1) the lack of any regulatory mandate to replace halons, (2) regulatory concerns associated with …

Halotron I is a fire extinguishing agent primarily composed of a raw material HCFC-123 (93%), mixed with tetrafluoromethane and argon serving as propellants. Halotron I was originally …

Dec 1, 2008 · For many years, Halon 1301 was the holy grail of fire suppressants for high-value assets that would be damaged by traditional sprinkler systems. But, in 1989, when the …

Sep 5, 2023 · Halon, a gaseous fire suppressant, gained popularity in the mid-20th century for its exceptional ability to extinguish fires rapidly without leaving harmful residues. Its chemical …