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Fatal Accidental Inhalation of Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211)

Israel Defense Forces, Medical Corps, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621

Eyal Winkler

Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621

Moshe S. Tirosh

Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621

Yehuda Danon

Israel Defense Forces, Medical Corps, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621

Shlomo Almog

Clinical Toxicology and Pharmacology Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621

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.

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 10, No. 2, 125-128 (1991)
DOI: 10.1177/096032719101000206


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