Description                                                  

THE FIREHOUSE Quality Film Forming Fluoro-Protein Fire Fighting Foam (FFFP)  is a derivative of AFFF and fluoro-protein, an increased quantity of fluoro-carbon surfactants have been added, which allows a quicker knock down and added burn back resistance compared to standard fluoro-protein foam. It is available in 3% and 6% concentrate that is UL listed and UK Ministry approved.

The FFFP fire fighting foam can be used with air-aspirating and non-air aspirating sprinkler heads and spray nozzles, air aspirating hand lines and monitor nozzles, foam makers and sub-surface base injection for storage tanks on hydrocarbon fuels.

• The FIREHOUSE Quality  fluoro-protein fire fighting foam concentrate can be used for subsurface injection of storage tanks containing hydrocarbon fuels. This product is recommended for use with air aspirating discharge devices
• UL162, "Foam Liquid Concentrates" and UK-MOD-42-22 approved

The FIREHOUSE Quality  FFFP Fire Fighting Foam Concentrate is manufactured by combining the very latest Fluorocarbon Surface Active Agents with a protein based foam concentrate. When mixed with water in the correct proportion, a very fluid and stable foam is generated. This foam blanket gives rapid knock down of hydrocarbon type fires due to the film forming characteristics of the draining foam solution. The presence of the protein in the foam makes a slow draining foam with excellent burn back resistance.

The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% Fluoro protein fire fighting foam  is intended for use at a pro- portioning rate of 3% (3 parts Fluoroprotein to 97 parts water) on class B hydrocarbon type fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel, etc.

The 3% Fluoroprotein fire fighting foam  is not intended for use on fuels which are polar solvent/water miscible, such as alcohols, ketones, esters, etc.

    FEATURES    

• U. L. Listed, Foam Liquid Concentrates
• Meets fire performance standards for AFFF and burn back performance for Fluoroprotein foam concentrate
• Firehouse Quality firefighting foam  is suitable for use with either fresh or salt water
• Suitable for use with either air-aspirating foam or standard water fog nozzles
• Firehouse Quality firefighting foam  is suitable for use in fixed foam protection systems, including sub-surface injection systems
• Suitable for use with plastic, fiberglass, or mild steel containers 
• Firehouse Quality firefighting foam  is suitable for use with all siliconized drychemical extinguishing agents
• Meets United Kingdom Ministry of Defense Standard 42-24 for AFFF and fire test requirements of DEF 42-22 for Fluoroprotein foam concentrates

                                    PROPORTIONING                                                  

The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% Fluoro protein fire fighting foam  concentrate is suitable 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 system  
• Around the pump proportioners   
• Handline, air-aspirating nozzles with fixed eductor pickup tube

                                    DISCHARGE DEVICES                                         

The FIREHOUSE recommends that 3% Fluoro protein fire fighting foam be used only through air-aspirating discharge devices such as:

• Foam chambers
• Air-aspirating and non air-aspirating sprinkler heads and spray nozzles
• Standard water fog nozzles 
• Air-aspirating hand line and monitor nozzles
• Foam makers for use with floating roof storage foam tank systems or Dike/Bund protection systems
• High Back Pressure Foam Makers for subsurface base injection into storage tanks (regular hydrocarbon fuels only)

                                    APPLICATIONS                                                     

The  Firehouse Quality firefighting foam 3% Fluoroprotein fire fighting foam will provide excellent protection for a wide range of hazardous areas such as:

• Crash Fire Rescue
• Storage tanks non-polar solvent type fuels only)
• Truck/Rail loading or unloading facilities
• Processing/Storage facilities
• Docks/Marine tankers Flammable liquid containment areas
• Mobile equipment.
• Flammable liquid containment areas

    PERFORMANCE   

The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% Fluoroprotein fire fighting foam has been tested to ensure that it will meet the fire performance requirements of:

• The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% Fluoroprotein fire fighting foam meets United Kingdom Ministry of Defense Standard 42-24 for AFFF and fire test requirements of DEF 42-22 for Fluoroprotein foam concentrates
• The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% Fluoroprotein fire fighting foam meets U.L. 162

                              FOAMING  PROPERTIES                                           

The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% Fluoroprotein fire fighting foam, foaming properties and expansion will vary depending on the type of discharge device, inlet pressure and flow rate. When tested to U.L. specifications and used with an air-aspirating nozzle, the expansion ratio should be at least 7 to 1 or higher with a 25% drain time of at least 5 minutes. When used through a standard water fog nozzle an expansion ratio of between 2 - 4 to 1 should be obtained with a 25% drain time of at least 2 minutes.

                             TYPICAL PROPERTIES  at 68F (20C)                           

The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% Fluoroprotein fire fighting foam Appearance Dark Brown Liquid

• Specific Gravity 1.10
•  pH 7
• Viscosity 12.0 cps
• Freezing Point -5F
• Undissolved Soved    less than 0.1% V/V

      ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT     

The FIREHOUSE 3% Fluoroprotein fire fighting foam  is biodegradable, low in toxicity and can be treated in sewage treatment plants. This product does not contain any "heavy metal" salts such as zinc chloride which are objectionable to environment authorities.

     STORAGE  / SHELF LIFE       

The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% Fluoroprotein fire fighting foam if kept in the original manufacturer's supplied container(s) and stored within the temperature range of 20F - 104F (-6C - 40C) a shelf life in excess of 10 years can be expected. The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% FFFP fire fighting foam will not sludge out during storage even under short term elevated storage temperatures.

                           ORDERING INFORMATION                                          

The FIREHOUSE Quality  3% Fluoroprotein fire fighting foam  is available in 19 liter plastic pails or 208 liter plastic drums.

1. Part No. CHI-3% FFFPP       24.6 LITER PAIL (6.5 U.S. GAL.)
2. Part No. CHI-3% FFFPD      208 LITER DRUM (55 U.S. GAL)

  SHIPPING WEIGHT   

•      24.6 LITER PAIL (6.5 U.S. GAL.)                67 lbs.
•      208 LITER DRUM (55 U.S. GAL)              560 lbs.

   SHIPPING SIZES