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Why halon is illegal as an extinguisher's agent ?

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Why halon is illegal as an extinguisher's agent ?

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  1. Because it's a fluorocarbon and is harmful to the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere.  


  2. Because it has been proven to aid in depleting the ozone layer.

  3. It was discovered that halon used in fire-fighting equipment also had the highest ozone-depleting capacity of any chemicals in common use.  

  4. Because it causes problems with ozone in the atmosphere.

  5. it damages the atmosphere, and if you breathe it, it'll kill you

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