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<blockquote data-quote="JohnC12" data-source="post: 1461058" data-attributes="member: 32076"><p>For in vehicle use, Halotron is the way to go - especially if you’re looking for an escape extinguisher... or if you’re trapped. </p><p></p><p>ABC extinguishers are typically made up of monoammonium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, or potassium bicarbonate. These components are corrosive and can often cause more damage to a vehicle than a small fire. If fine powder particulates get into an electrical system, it’s toast. While ABC’s aren’t toxic, they are no fun to breathe. Many moons ago, I was a fire extinguisher technician. (Yeah, it’s a thing) One day I was driving down the road in my service box truck when an improperly secured 10# ABC fell over and the head came off. Within seconds, I could barely breathe and see. Not fun! LOL</p><p></p><p>One note about Halotron... while it’s great for in vehicle use, just like its cousin Halon, it expels carbon dioxide and replaces oxygen. In a tightly enclosed space, one could suffocate. Though our trucks are quite drafty, and we’re only talking about small extinguishers, so this shouldn’t be an issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JohnC12, post: 1461058, member: 32076"] For in vehicle use, Halotron is the way to go - especially if you’re looking for an escape extinguisher... or if you’re trapped. ABC extinguishers are typically made up of monoammonium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, or potassium bicarbonate. These components are corrosive and can often cause more damage to a vehicle than a small fire. If fine powder particulates get into an electrical system, it’s toast. While ABC’s aren’t toxic, they are no fun to breathe. Many moons ago, I was a fire extinguisher technician. (Yeah, it’s a thing) One day I was driving down the road in my service box truck when an improperly secured 10# ABC fell over and the head came off. Within seconds, I could barely breathe and see. Not fun! LOL One note about Halotron... while it’s great for in vehicle use, just like its cousin Halon, it expels carbon dioxide and replaces oxygen. In a tightly enclosed space, one could suffocate. Though our trucks are quite drafty, and we’re only talking about small extinguishers, so this shouldn’t be an issue. [/QUOTE]
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