Cabin Safety

Extincteur à halon

A fire extinguisher charged with halon gas, used for rapid suppression of onboard electrical and flammable liquid fires.

Quick answer: A fire extinguisher charged with halon gas, used for rapid suppression of onboard electrical and flammable liquid fires.

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Quick answer

A fire extinguisher charged with halon gas, used for rapid suppression of onboard electrical and flammable liquid fires.

Why it matters

Extincteur à halon matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Extincteur à halon?

In this glossary, Extincteur à halon refers to: A fire extinguisher charged with halon gas, used for rapid suppression of onboard electrical and flammable liquid fires.

How is Extincteur à halon used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "L’équipage cabine a utilisé l’extincteur à halon pour contenir un incendie électrique dans la cuisine; feu éteint, zone ventilée."

Why does Extincteur à halon matter in aviation?

Extincteur à halon matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Extincteur à halon?

Extincteur à halon is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Extincteur à halon belong to?

In this glossary, Extincteur à halon is grouped under Cabin Safety. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

A fire extinguisher charged with halon gas, used for rapid suppression of onboard electrical and flammable liquid fires.

Operational example

Cabin crew deployed halon extinguisher to contain electrical fire in galley; fire extinguished and area ventilated.

Localized term

Extincteur à halon

Localized example

L’équipage cabine a utilisé l’extincteur à halon pour contenir un incendie électrique dans la cuisine; feu éteint, zone ventilée.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Cabin Safety

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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