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Foam Overview
Applications Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks Diked Storage Tanks Loading Racks/Transfer Stations Closed Head Sprinkler Systems Deluge Sprinkler Systems
Applications Aircraft Hangers Flammable Liquid Storage, LNG Coal Transfer Houses, Mines, Basements Hush Houses, Turbine Generators, Solvent Rooms
Introduction to Foam & Fuels A B C D Ordinary Combustibles Wood Cloth Paper Wool Flammable Liquids Gasoline Acetone Kerosene Energized Electrical Equipment Transformers Computers Electric Ovens Combustible Metals Magnesium Titanium Zirconium Sodium Potassium CLASS A FOAM CLASS B FOAM FOAM NOT RECOMMENDED
Why use Foam? Many agents can extinguish a Class B fire, however foam provides: Firefighter Safety! Prevention of Fuel Ignition, or Re-Ignition Suppression of Flammable Vapours Post Fire Security Economical
Agents & Hardware
Expansion Ratio NFPA 11 Foam Extinguishing Systems xxxx Low Expansion - < 20:1 Medium Expansion - 20:1-200:1 High Expansion - > 200:1
Protein & Fluoroprotein Concentrates 20-120 O F ((-7)-49 O C)
Protein-Based Foam Concentrate Minimum Shelf Life Protein & Fluoroprotein 7 to 10 Years
Synthetic AFFF s
Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Concentrates (-20)-120 O F ((-29 )-49 O C) Mil-Spec 35-120 O F (2-49 O C)
AFFF Solutions
Class B Foam Agents For Polar Solvent Fires... 0-120 O F ((-17)-49 O C) 35-120 O F (2-49 O C)
Polar Solvent Solution Adds a POLYMERIC MEMBRANE. A thin, durable, plastic like layer formed on a polar solvent fuel surface protecting the foam cells from destruction by the fuel
Medium Expansion Foam Long Drain Time Vapor Suppressors Designed for Hazardous Chemicals NOT FIRE FIGHTING Refer to Data Sheet and CLO2 Case Study
High & Medium Expansion Foam Agents 35-120 O F (2-49 O C)
High Expansion Foam ADVANTAGES OF HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM Low water consumption - minimal water damage. Controls three-dimensional fires. Excellent foam mobility & stability. Reduces the need for containment and/or fire pumps. Low foam consumption. Cost effective and expedient installation. Minimized maintenance. Environmentally-friendly.
Class A Foam Concentrate U.S. Forest Service Approved for Toxicology & Corrosion Standards for Fixed Wing Aircraft, Helicopter Bucket & Ground Application. Biodegradable 2009 30-120 O F ((-1)-49 O C)
Class A Foam Uses FORESTRY MARKET Ground Attack Used to form a firebreak Helps Prevent Rekindling Applied from plane in hardto-reach areas
Class A Foam Concentrate Can be used with any type of water or foam nozzle. Performs with fresh, brackish or sea water. Proportioned from 0.1% to 1.0% Can be used on Class B Hydrocarbon Fires if higher expansion ratios are used.
Municipal Class A Foam
Class A Foam Concentrate Reduces surface tension of water. Reflects heat (white bubbles) Insulator between fuel and oxygen. Clings to surface acting as a slow drain foam.
Synthetic Foams Minimum Shelf Life AFFF, Class A, Polar Solvent & Multiple-Expansion Concentrates 20 to 25 Years Premixes 3 to 5 Years Refer Tech Bulletin 54 ¼ Mineral Oil when Stored in Atmospheric Tanks
Shipping Containers Sizes include 5 gal. (19 lit.) pails 55 gal. (208 lit.) drums 265 gal. (1000 lit.) totes
Foam Testing NFPA recommends yearly inspection and testing of foam concentrate. Ansul test labs perform a complete analysis including panfire & quality testing. Foam Concentrate Test Kit is available for submitting samples to Ansul. Refer to Foam Test Kit Data Sheet.
Line Proportioners Eductors CONCENTRATE Venturi Device
Line Proportioners Typical Water Pressure required at inlet 125-200 PSI. Maximum Back pressure beyond Outlet can not exceed 65% of Inlet Pressure. Fixed Flow Venturi Device
Complimentary Packages
Portable High Expansion Foam Generators with Built-in Eductor
Master Foam Tote Trailer 350/500/750 GPM (1325/1893/2839 LPM)
Balanced Pressure Proportioning Bladder Tanks Pump Skids In-line / Pump Modified Venturi Device
Balanced Pressure Proportioners
Bladder Tanks
FLOWMAX CL Variable Range Proportioner Designed To Meet The Requirements Of NFPA 16 & 30 Standards Fast Response (Foam Proportioned With 1-2 Sprinkler Heads Open) Expanded Flow Range Of 25-3,000 gpm Min/Max Flow Rate Ratio 1:120 Standard Proportioner Ranges: 3 = 70-800 gpm 4 = 200-1,600 gpm 6 = 300-3,400 gpm 8 = 500-5,500 gpm
Pump Skid / Diaphragm Valve
In-Line Balanced Pressure Pump Proportioning System
In-Line Balanced Pressure Pump Proportioner
Discharge Devices
Sprinklers Air-Aspirated (B-1) Conventional Non-Aspirated
Monitors Tank Farm Applications
Monitors For Many ANSUL Monitors Nozzles are Options Design Factors Waterway Friction Loss Required K-Factor
Monitors FJM Monitors High-Flow Series Built-in Nozzles Field Adjustable K-factors Options Oscillating Educting Remote Control
Foam Chamber
Foam Chamber Type II
Floating Roof Foam Maker
Floating Roof Foam Maker
Floating Roof Foam Maker
Floating Roof Foam Maker
Floating Roof Foam Maker Foam Pourer
Fixed High Expansion Foam Generators
Generator Components
Large Volumes of High Expansion Foam can be produced.
LNG Local Application 500:1 & 6 cfm/ft2
ANSUL ADVANTAGES Both Dry Chemical and Foam Systems Name Brand Recognition R&D Testing Facilities Global Support of Sales
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