May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
The NFPA 11- Standard for Low, Medium and High Expansion Foam (Table 5.8.2.2.) states foams must be applied to a nondiked hydrocarbon spill for a minimum of 15 minutes at an application rate of 0.10 gpm/ft2 or 3%. A “nondiked spill” describes a real world spill... 
May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Firefighting foams became prevalent in the 1960’s and have gone through many improvements over the years. Every firefighter is familiar with foam and the techniques necessary to fight fires. Foam creates a blanket, separating the fuel from the oxygen, smothering the... 
May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
F-500 EA immediately reduces the surface tension of the water. This makes the water droplets smaller creating more surface area to absorb heat and better penetrate into the pores of solid fuels. F-500 EA is a large molecule and is amphipathic, meaning it has a...