HARC is a non-profit trade association formed in 1989 to promote the development and approval of environmentally acceptable halon alternatives. HARC serves as a facilitating organization and information clearinghouse on issues related to halon replacement, halon recycling, and halon regulation. If you would like to receive the kind of information contained in this Home Page on a regular basis, consider membership in HARC.
Voluntary Code of Practice for the Reduction of Emissions of HFC And PFC Fire Protection Agents
The voluntary code of practice for the reduction of emissions of HFC and PFC fire protection agents (VCOP) is an important environmental initiative of the fire protection industry and the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at reducing emissions of greenhouse gases used as fire protection agents. For more information, please click here.
HFC Emissions Estimating Program
In conjunction with the VCOP, the fire protection industry has implemented a voluntary data collection effort called the HFC Emissions Estimating Program (HEEP). HEEP collects data on sales of extinguishing agents for recharge as a way to estimate annual emissions of HFCs and PFCs from the fire protection industry.
- 2002-2005 HEEP Final Report (PDF, 122 KB)
EPA Ozone Protection Progress Report
The US Environmental Protection Agency recently released a progress report to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol entitled Achievements in Stratospheric Ozone Protection. The achievements of the fire protection industry in phasing out halons and minimizing emissions of alternatives are highlighted on pages 16-17 and 23.