PRT Blog
A collection of useful articles and resourcesThe Shelf life of non-rechargeable extinguishers
This is regarding the subject of the shelf life of a non-rechargeable fire extinguisher; with some suggesting that the shelf life should be based on the date of manufacture of the shell, rather than the date of manufacture(fill date) of the unit itself. The Fire...
Halon Toxicity
TOXICITY Halon 1211 & 1301 are some of the safest fire extinguishants known and the most effective in putting out fires. They would not be listed by all nationally recognized laboratories such as UL, ULC, FM if they weren’t. They have been used for over 25 years...
Brackets
All extinguishers come with our standard metal bracket which is treated for corrosion and painted black. The bracket for model RT-A1200 is U.S. Coast Guard approved (USCG) for that model only. We have a special heavy duty bracket for model 1600(BKT-1600BH) designed by...
The Halon Advantage
Now that we’ve covered what you should not use in an aircraft, let’s look at what you should: Halon fire extinguishers. According to Protection R.T., Halon, or halogenated hydrocarbon, is a blend of carbon, fluorine, chlorine and bromine. But why is it so ideal for...
COCKPIT FIRE PROTECTION
The Aviation Consumer, July 2003 Halon is the only practical, cost-effective option for a fire extinguisher. A 2.5-pound bottle is the best choice. Cockpit Fire Protection Fire extinguishers abound in type, size and firefighting agent. It's underneath the pilot seat...
AVIATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
AVIATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 1 What are the legal requirements concerning aviation fire extinguishers? The FAA does not provide a list of authorized fire extinguishers for aircraft. The FAA does specify the following regulations. According to AC...
ADVANTAGES OF PRT’S HALON’S BLEND UNITS OVER GAUGED UNITS
These are the advantages of the 1211/1301 Halon blend (Non-Rechargeable) units over the conventional Halon 1211 rechargeable gauge units. 1. Because of their 12 year, no maintenance shelf lives, they are exempt from the six year tear-down maintenance which is very...