Fatal Accidental Inhalation of Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211)

Yehuda Lerman; Eyal Winkler; Moshe S. Tirosh; Yehuda Danon; Shlomo Almog

doi:10.1177/096032719101000206

Fatal Accidental Inhalation of Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211)

Yehuda Lerman, Eyal Winkler, Moshe S. Tirosh, Yehuda Danon, Shlomo Almog^*

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Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211) is a widely used fire extinguishing agent. Several cases of sudden death in teenagers associated with BCF abuse have been reported. BCF is used as a fire extinguisher in battle tanks. Two young previously healthy male soldiers were accidentally exposed to BCF in a battle tank. The tank driver died, but the gunner survived the event with no medical complications. It is concluded that BCF should be used in confined chambers only after the evacuation of all personnel.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	125-128
Number of pages	4
Journal	Human and Experimental Toxicology
Volume	10
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/096032719101000206
State	Published - Mar 1991
Externally published	Yes

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