Talk:2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane
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Removing the reference to firefighting.[edit]
The current article says that this substance shouldn't be used for firefighting, but apparently it's the primary ingredient in Halotron I, a firefighting agent, per the Automatic fire suppression page and this page from a manufacturer: http://www.halotron.com/technical_info.php . —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.234.112.116 (talk) 03:16, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
The use of this in fire fighting equipment typically takes respirators. In general you should not use this in fire fighting. Hear is a direct quote from the msd with the decomposition in fire like temperatures.
"10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Conditions to avoid : The product is not flammable in air under ambient conditions of temperature and pressure. When pressurised with air or oxygen the mixture may become flammable. Certain mixtures of HCFCs or HFCs with chlorine may become flammable or reactive under certain conditions. Materials to avoid : alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, powdered metals, powdered metal salts Hazardous decomposition products
- fluorinated hydrocarbons, hydrogen fluoride, carbon dioxide (CO2), Carbon
monoxide, Hydrogen chloride gas, halogenated compounds" - Dupont MSD