Put out fires with new extinguisher.At long last there's a replacement available for the Halon ha·lon n. Any of several halocarbons used as fire-extinguishing agents. halon Any of several compounds consisting of one or two carbon atoms combined with bromine and one or more other halogens. 1301 hand-held fire extinguishers (HHFE HHFE Handheld Fire Extinguisher ), NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never 6830-00-555-8837, in your M1-series tanks. Halon 1301 is a Class I ozone-depleting substance, which is harmful to the environment. Until now, however, it was the only substance that could be safely used in M1-series tanks. The new HHFE is a water and potassium acetate potassium acetate K-Vescent, K-Effervescent Pharmacologic class: Mineral, electrolyte Therapeutic class: Electrolyte replacement, nutritional supplement Pregnancy risk category C fire extinguisher that has been tested and proven to provide tank fire protection.Order the new fire extinguisher with NSN 4210-01-519-0942, the mounting bracket with NSN 4210-01-519-0943, or the fire extinguisher and mounting bracket together with NSN 4210-01-519-4385. However, the new HHFE will fit in the old Halon HHFE bracket. Don't waste your time trying to order one of the old Halon HHFEs. Your requisition will come back disapproved with a rejection status code of CJ. So submit an order for the new HHFE if you have any outstanding requisitions. The Halon HHFEs will be replaced through attrition, so you should continue to use any on-hand stocks until they've been used or have reached their expiration date. When that happens, turn the Halon HHFE in to your installation HAZMAT Control Office and request the new HHFE. Do not discharge or demil the Halon HHFEs before turn-in. Your HAZMAT Control Office will send the Halon HHFEs to Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR DSCR See: Debt-service coverage ratio ) following instructions on the DSCR website: https://www.denix.osd.mil/denix/Public/News/DLA/ODS/odsres.html If you have turn-in questions, contact DSCR's Bobby Carwile at DSN DSN - Digital Switched Network 695-5203 or (804) 279-5203. His email address is: Robert.Carwile@dla.mil Questions about the new HHFEs themselves should go to Carl McDaniels, DSN 786-2502 or (586) 753-2502, or Susan Cashero, DSN 786-8114 or (586) 574-8114. Their email addresses are: carl.m.mcdaniels@us.army.mil and susan.marie.cashero@us.army.mil |
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