Fighting fire with foam: basics of effective systems. Technical report

Technical Report · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:6842148

Meldrum, D N

Although foam as an extinguishing medium for fires from flammable and combustible liquids has been available for over 50 years, the past decade has seen rapid advancement in foam technology. Advances include increased knowledge of foam chemistry and rheology, engineered foam application devices, and better fire-fighting foam system design. Discussed are foam characteristics, system components, proportioning methods, types of systems (portable, fixed, semifixed) and system design. Examples of oil-rig platform, power station, and aircraft-hanger applications are described.

• Research Organization: National Foam System, Inc., Lionville, PA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6842148
• Report Number(s): PB-88-213723/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
02 PETROLEUM
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
FOAMS
FIRE RESISTANCE
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
FIRE FIGHTING
POWER PLANTS
EFFICIENCY
PROGRESS REPORT
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
DOCUMENT TYPES
420200* - Engineering- Facilities
Equipment
& Techniques
400800 - Combustion
Pyrolysis
& High-Temperature Chemistry
020600 - Petroleum- Health & Safety