
New F-500 Foam - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Mar 17, 2003 · 2.) is not a foam, but a micelle encapsulator. This means is locks up the hydrocarbon molecule to does not burn. It can be dumped in a tank and stay mixed for a year …
F500 or Class B - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Jun 8, 2001 · "Page 9 of F500's training manual states that it complies with the UL162 "Applicable Requirements for Foam Equipment and Liquid Concentrates"," To my knowledge UL does not …
F-500 - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Aug 1, 2001 · Our Engine has an Akron foam system that works as an eductor right on the pump. It allows us .1 to 5% of foam. The only problem is that it is an eduction system and needs to be …
F-500 foam? - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Feb 5, 2015 · I have no experience with F-500 Foam, but I do have some experience with making the choice to go to a multi-purpose foam vs. straight Class A and/or Class B. My VFD chose to …
3%-6% foam in water extinguishers - Firehouse Forums
Jan 22, 2003 · In our other water extinguisher we put our F500 foam (Class A and B rated). The fireaid2000 stuff I have not yet seen used in the field, but the marketing video claimed one 2 …
F500 or Class B - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Nov 10, 2002 · We have been carrying 25 gal of F-500 in a foam tank for about a year now. Here are some of my thoughts: F-500 seems to make for very quick knockdown on class A fires. …
fire fighting foam - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Dec 4, 2002 · One very important fact is this is not foam. It is an encapsulant and it must be mixed with the flammable liquid to be effective. It does not suppress the vapors with a foam blanket …
Class A foam in LDH discharges - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting …
Jun 15, 2017 · A large percentage of the foam systems installed are only capable of 2.5 to 3 GPM of foam concentrate, which equates to 500 - 600 GPM at 0.5%. That's because realistically …
Ansul 3x3 Foam, Novacool and Fire Blockade Testing
Jan 3, 2010 · novacool has been through a big ethanol burn (600 gal) out in kansas on oct 9 2009 along with f500 and ar-afff. Getting the results of the test have been a challenge. i did manage …
Ansul 3x3 Foam, Novacool and Fire Blockade Testing
Jun 25, 2008 · Novacool UEF 0.4% put out identical fire in 1 minute 46 seconds, Foam Pro reading showed 157 gallons of water used and 2 gallons of foam, no reflash. Third was Fire …