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         Platinum 3% AFFF  synthetic, aqueous film forming foam concentrate technical  Data Sheet

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                                                  Description                                                  

Earth Friendly, the FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam Platinum 3% AFFF is a totally synthetic, aqueous film forming foam concentrate.   A vapor suppressing aqueous film is formed by the  firefighting foam solution draining from the expanded foam blanket. It is intended for use at a proportioning rate of 3% (3 parts AFFF concentrate to 97 parts water) on Class B Hydrocarbon type fuels such as gasoline, kerosene and diesel. FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam Platinum 3% AFFF is not intended for use on fuels which are polar solvent/water miscible such as alcohols, ketones and esters.

 

     FEATURES    

U.L. Listed and F. M. Approved.

• FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam is suitable for use with either fresh or salt water.

• Excellent wetting characteristics when used in combating Class A fires.

• Suitable for use with both aspirating foam and standard water fog nozzles.

• FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam is suitable for use with Deluge or Closed-Head Foam Water Sprinkler systems.

• If inadvertently frozen, thawing will render product completely serviceable again.

• Suitable for use with carbon steel, fiberglass, polyethylene or stainless steel. FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam  Platinum 3% AFFF is not compatible with galvanized pipe or fittings in an undiluted form.

• Suitable for use with siliconized dry chemical extinguishing agents.

• U. L. recommended application rate on Class B Hydrocarbon type fuels is 0.10/gpm sq. ft. for hoseline and/or monitor applications.

 

                                    PROPORTIONING                                                  

FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam Platinum 3% AFFF is designed for use with the following types of proportioning equipment.  

• Fixed or portable in-line eductors.

• In-Line Balanced Pressure and Pump Pressure proportioning skid.

• Bladder Tank Balanced Pressure proportioning systems.

• Around-the-Pump proportioners.

• Handline, air-aspirating nozzles with fixed eductor pickup tube.

 

 

                                    DISCHARGE DEVICES                                         

FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam Platinum 3% AFFF is suitable for use with the following discharge devices.

• Foam Chambers.

• Air-aspirating and non air-aspirating sprinklers or spray models.

• Standard water fog nozzles for handlines and monitors.

• Air-aspirating foam nozzles.

•FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam makers for use with either Floating Roof storage tanks or Dike/Bund protection systems.

• FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam High Back Pressure Foam Makers for subsurface base injection system (Class B Hydrocarbon type fuels only.)

                                    APPLICATIONS                                                     

FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam Platinum 3% AFFF will provide quality protection for a wide range of hazardous areas such as:

• Crash Fire Rescue.

• Storage tanks.

• Truck/Rail loading or unloading facilities.

• Processing/Storage facilities.

• Docks/Marine tankers.

• Flammable liquid containment areas.

• Mobile equipment.

    PERFORMANCE   

To ensure the fire fighting performance requirements in today’s environment, manufacture fire tests their FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam Platinum 3% AFFF to the fire performance requirements of:

U.L. 162.

Factory Mutual Research Corporation

UK . Ministry of Defense 42-24.

                              FOAMING  PROPERTIES                                           

Aspirating type discharge devices typically generate expansion ratios between 6-10 to 1 when FIREHOUSE Quality Fire Fighting Foam Platinum 3% AFFF is mixed with water at the correct ratio.  Non-aspirating type devices will typically generate expansion ratios of between 2-4 to 1.  Expansion ratios are dictated by the type of discharge devices, flow rate and discharge pressure.

                             TYPICAL PROPERTIES  at 77F (25C)                           

Appearance Clear Colorless

Specific Gravity 1.007 - 1.009

pH 7.0 - 8.0

Viscosity 2.5 - 4.5 cps

      ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT     

FIREHOUSE Quality Firefighting Foam Platinum 3% AFFF is biodegradable, low in toxicity and can be treated in sewage treatment plants. Refer to Buckeye Technical Bulletin regarding foam products and the environment.

     STORAGE  / SHELF LIFE        .

If kept in the original manufacturer’s supplied container and stored within the temperature range of 35°F - 120°F (2°C - 49°C) a shelf life of between 20-25 years can be expected. When stored in other than the manufacturer’s supplied container, check with manufacture for storage guidelines.

                           ORDERING INFORMATION                                          

FIREHOUSE Quality Firefighting Platinum 3% AFFF is available in 5 gallon plastic pails, 55 gallon plastic drums, 275 gallon plastic tote containers or can be shipped in bulk.

  1. Part No. EYE-51100           5 Gal. Pail    (19 L)
  2. Part No. EYE-51105          55 Gal. Drum (208 L)
  3. Part No. EYE-51110        275 Gal. Tote   (1042 L)

 

  SHIPPING WEIGHT   

  1. 5 Gal. Pail 44 lbs.
  2. 55 Gal. Drum 485 lbs.
  3. 275 Gal. Tote 2485 lbs

 

   SHIPPING SIZES             

  • 36 pails per skid       48" x 40" x 46"high        ~1,670 lbs
  • 4 drum per skid        48" x 46" x 42"high         ~2,030 lbs
  • 18 skids per truck     20 container load mix     ~3,960 U.S. gallons
  • 1 Tote Per Skid       48" x 40" x 55" high          ~3000 LBS           

     

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