See attached presentation in Adobe Acrobat. Mr. Alex Cavadias introduces the Shapiro report, a consultants' report to serve as the basis to develop the strategy for the disposal of surplus ODSs. While the emphasis of the report leans more on CFC than on halons, the concepts developed still apply to halons. Mr. Cavadias then talks about the inventories of halons in Canada. The discussion sidetracks awhile in an attempt to get an estimate of the current quantities in Canada.
Participants agree to provide data for the purpose of the discussion document.
Mr. Cavadias ends his presentation by outlining the next steps. A discussion document will be prepared by April 1999, in preparation for a public consultation to be held in May-June 1999, to develop the strategy for disposal of surplus ODSs. Following the presentation, the Chairman invites some participants to share their experience in developing a strategy to manage their halons. The Canadian frigates will have their halon fire protection replaced by water mist technology over the next 10 years. The Canadian Navy now considers halons more a liability than an asset.