A colorless, nonflammable easily liquefied gas (CH3Br) with no flash point, an ignition temperature of 997°F, and an explosive range of 10 percent to 16 percent; it is toxic if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. See: Halon 1001
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}