fire-extinguishing system
fire-extinguishing system
An installation of automatic sprinklers, foam nozzles, fire hoses, and/or portable fire extinguishers, designed to provide adequate fire-extinguishing capability for a room or building.
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Halons have been used for years in many kinds of
fire-extinguishing systems. However, when they escape into the atmosphere, UV light causes them to release highly reactive bromine radicals that deplete the ozone layer.
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