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Term

halon

Term

Bromine-containing compounds with long atmospheric lifetimes whose breakdown in the stratosphere causes depletion of ozone. Halons are used in firefighting.

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Definition source publication

USA EPA.

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Definition source URL

http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/hterms.html

Organisation

USA EPA

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Subjects

Air and Climate Change

Long definition

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