[from occupied ga]

Halon does not bond with O₂, it simply displaces the air with a non combustable gas. Think about it - if it combines with O₂, then by definition it burns - not what you want in a fire supression system.

[Desdemona]

It's been years since I was in that palce, so I have no idea what the deal is. Besides, it was explained by an archivist who had as little knowledge of physics and chemistry as possible.