The authors discuss the problem concerning the substitution of ozone-destroying fire extinguishing halogen hydrocarbons 13B1, 12B1 and 114B2 with alternative means of volumetric fire extinguishing. The toxicological-and-hygienic characteristics of chladon 13B1 and of the new ozone-harmless extinguishers (chladons 124B1 and 125, sulphur hexafluoride and aerosol-forming means of volumetric fire extinguishing) are shown.