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Re: Is Magnesium ok?

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Originally Posted by ctt956 View Post
Wow, that's a lot of fires! Halon hasn't been produced in over 20 years, but it's still legal to use if you can find some; end of first section here.
The supply system that I worked inside of had enough Halon to last for quite a long time, so acquisition was never a problem.

Also of note are some of the AFFF agents used in fighting large (and very hot) fires, but these are utterly impractical and too expensive for an FRC team.

The principle of operation is the same: Remove the access to oxygen as rapidly and thoroughly as possible.

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USAF?
USMC.
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