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Fire Extiguisher for Engine Compartment

Yahoo Message Number: 22441
Has anyone seen or bought one of the systems that mount inside the engine compartment. They are supposed to "set themselves off" once the compartment reaches a specific temp.
It could be installed in the generator compartment too. For fires from Hydraulic leaks, oil, or fuel.

Better safe then sorry,

Russ and Jean
05 Intrigue
11883

Re: Fire Extiguisher for Engine Compartment

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22454
Russ,

You are referring to a halogen fire extinguisher which is very common on boats. They set themselves off with the same kind of mechanism as a sprinkler system - metal wire breaks with heat. They come in all sizes. Check on the internet or at a marine store.

Re: Fire Extiguisher for Engine Compartment

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Yahoo Message Number: 22456
Here is some info I found on the subject. I don't think I would install one.
Don

'02 Intrigue #11427

Ban on use of Halogen Fire Extinguishers

If you have a halon fire extinguisher, usually coloured green and displaying the reference BCF or BTM then it should not be used after 31 December 2003.

Halon portable fire extinguishers contain chlorofluorocarbon gas (CFCs) that damages the ozone layer when released to the atmosphere and contributes to global warming. One of the implications of the "Montreal Protocol" was to protect the ozone layer and CFCs in halon fire extinguishers have been specifically targeted through European Regulation EC 2037/ 2000.

The regulation has meant that the re-filing of portable halon fire extinguishers has not been permitted since 31 December 2002 and that existing halon fire extinguishers must be removed from service (decommissioned) by 31 December 2003.
If you have this type of equipment then you should not dispose of the contents by discharging to the atmosphere or placing it out for normal waste collection. You can take the extinguisher to your local Household Recycling Centre where Dorset County Council's Waste Management Division will make special arrangements to safely and properly dispose of the item. There is no charge for this service.

Businesses with halon fire extinguishers cannot use the Household Recycling Centres but should contact the Halon Hotline on 0800 010 106 for details on disposal. There are no exceptions to the rules apart from certain critical uses such as military, aviation and fire and rescue services that are currently exempt.
For protection purposes please remember that you may need to replace your halon extinguisher with a suitable alternative. Look under the fire extinguishers listing in Yellow Pages for further advice on purchasing.

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'02 Intrigue #11427

Re: Fire Extiguisher for Engine Compartment

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22460
Yes, we have two units in our Prevost Country Coach. One is located in the engine area and one in the generator area. They ARE NOT HALON

but contain a liquid product called COLD FIRE. Bouoght through a vendor who is always at the FMCA shows but can't find his name right now. He does the fire safety seminar at the FMCA. They are mounted vertically and contain a pressure gauge and an automatic set of nozzles that have a lead-like seal that once it reaches a preset temperature the seal melts and sprays the area with the fire retardant. I've never had one operate, and that's a good thing. I do

check the pressure gauge whenever I'm in that compartment. I believe

they now make a remote-mount device whereby the discharge nozzle is remotely located from the bottle.

BIll & Barb, Poconos of PA, 1998 Country Coach Prevost 40' XL

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It could be installed in the generator compartment too. For fires

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Re: Fire Extiguisher for Engine Compartment

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 22497
Yes, we have two in our engine compartment and they are not the halogen type. We got them via Mac McCoy, the "fire expert" who you can see at many large rallies. They do give us a bit more peace of mind, thinking that anything that might happen back there might be taken care of before we would even know about it. There's a panel on our dash that will let us know if it's deployed. They are "heat sensitive" so will automatically go off if they reach a preset temp.
(McCoy Enterprises, Inc.)

Jan McNeill

2001 Intrigue 11320
 

Re: Fire Extiguisher for Engine Compartment

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Yahoo Message Number: 22498
It looks like there are some good systems out there. Thanks all.. for the suggestions.

Russ and Jean
05 Intrigue
11883

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Yes, we have two in our engine compartment and they are not the

halogen

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type. We got them via Mac McCoy, the "fire expert" who you can see at > many large rallies. They do give us a bit more peace of mind,

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