Al Thornton is the global market manager for the DuPont Fire Extinguishing business and has been involved in various aspects of the fire suppression industry for 25 years, including sales, marketing, product management and business development. He has been active in the development and use of clean agents through industry organizations such as the Fire Suppression Systems Association, the Halon Alternatives Research Corporation, the NFPA and ISO Clean Standard committees, as well as additional industry activities. He can be reached at (817)735-1281 and/or Alfred.thornton@usa.dupont.com.
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