6ltr Foam Fire Extinguisher - AFFF - FireShield

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Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. Protein foam is easily contaminated by some flammable liquids, so care should be used so that the foam is applied only above the burning liquid. Foam fire extinguishers can be used on wood, paper and textiles, as well as some flammable liquids, such as paint, petrol and spirits.

When using this type of extinguisher on a contained liquid fire, do not point the jet straight into the centre of the fire.The reason this model is so popular is that it has a higher rating but is only two-thirds the size and weight of a standard 9 litre water size. They provide better flow and spreading over the surface of hydrocarbon-based liquids, for faster knockdown of flames. Residents residing near the airbases were told to drink bottled water until more extensive testing could be carried out. An AFFF fire extinguisher is suitable for use on Class A solid combustible fires and Class B flammable liquid fires.

How to Identify Foam Fire Extinguishers Foam fire extinguishers are identifiable by a cream label on the cannister, or by the words ‘Foam’ in large cream text. For spaces with multiple types of fire hazards, AFFF Foam fire extinguishers are a smart choice for offices, warehouses, commercial spaces, vehicles, and boats. Governments unite to step-up reduction on global DDT reliance and add nine new chemicals under international treaty. Remember, it is crucial to regularly check and maintain your foam fire extinguisher to ensure it is in proper working condition when needed. There are 2 types of specialist dry powder extinguishers – ‘L2’ which only tackles lithium fires, and ‘M28’, for all other flammable metal fires.These handy little foam extinguishers are ideal for private and public vehicles and the smaller size makes them highly portable for use around the house.

Buildings containing textiles, wood and other flammable solids, which can cause Class A fires, will likely require at least one foam fire extinguisher. Surface water, groundwater and fish were reported to contain chemicals from firefighting foams that had been released by the local Royal Australian Air Force base prior to training protocol changes in 2008. Alcohol-resistant aqueous film-forming foams (AR-AFFF) are foams resistant to the action of alcohols and can form a protective film. They are rigorously tested to meet the highest British safety standards and come with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Because it is lighter than the burning liquid, it flows freely over the liquid surface and extinguishes the fire by a smothering (removal/prevention of oxygen) action.

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After removing the foam extinguisher safety pin, follow the next steps to extinguish the fires you should be using foam extinguishers for. Remember to never aim a foam fire extinguisher directly at the flames when you extinguish flammable liquid fires or those that involve flammable solids.A dispute with the manufacturer, Baum's Castorine, resulted in Baum's rebranding this formula under the name Novacool UEF and has been selling this product under that name since 2008.