Description                                                     

Lowest cost concentrate for use on both hydrocarbon (at 3% fire foam) and polar solvent fuel fires (at 6% fire foam)

• Benefits: The industry accepted standard
• UL 162 Listed, "Foam Liquid Concentrates"

The  is  3%-6% AR-AFFF fire foam is a specially formulated, aqueous film forming free flowing viscous foam concentrate. It forms a vapor suppressing aqueous film on hydrocarbon type fuels or a polymeric membrane on polar solvent/water miscible type fuels. It is intended for use at a proportioning rate of 3% (3 parts AR-AFFF fire fighting foam concentrate to 97 parts water) on hydrocarbon fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel etc.

 The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is 3%-6% AR-AFFF fire foam is intended for use at a 6% proportioning rate (6 parts AR-AFFF fire foam concentrate to 94 parts water) on polar solvent/ water miscible fuels such as alcohols, ketones, esters, etc.

    FEATURES     

•  U. L. and U.L.C Listed, Foam Liquid Concentrates
• Suitable for use with either fresh or salt water
• Excellent wetting characteristics when used in combating Class A fuel fires
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is suitable for use with deluge and closed head foam water sprinkler systems
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is suitable for use with carbon steel, fiberglass, polyethylene or stainless steel. The FIREHOUSE Quality 3%-6% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam is not compatible with galvanized pipe or fittings in an undiluted form.
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is a suitable for use with dry chemical extinguishing agents
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is a suitable for use on hydrocarbon or polar solvent type fuels
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is a s uitable for use with both air-aspirating foam and standard water fog nozzles
• U.L. Listed for sub-surface injection

                                    PROPORTIONING                                                  

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is a  3%-6% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam 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                                         

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is a 3%-6% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam is suitable for use with the following discharge devices.

• Foam Chambers
• Air-aspirating and non air-aspirating sprinkler heads or spray nozzles
• Standard water fog nozzles for handlines and monitors
• Air-aspirating foam nozzles
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam  makers for use with either Floating Roof storage foam tanks or Dike/Bund protection systems
• High back pressure foam makers for subsurface base injection system (hydrocarbon type fuels only)

                                    APPLICATIONS                                                     

                           FOAMING PROPERTIES                                                

 Aspirating type discharge devices typically generate expansion ratios between 6-10 to 1 when 3%-6% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam 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 device, flow rate and discharge pressure.

   DESIGN INFORMATION    

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam cannot be used in sub-surface applications with polar solvent type fuels.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES AT 77F (25C)

•  Appearance Off White Gel-Like Liquid
• Specific  1.010   g/ml
•  pH   7.7
•  Viscosity   2200 cps

                                 APPLICATION RATES                                               

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is recommended application rate on hydrocarbon type fuels is .10 gpm/ft Squard .  On the following specific polar solvent type fuels these are the recommended minimum application rates.

1. IPA                                                     0.15   gpm/ft Squard 
2. METHANOL                                     0.12   gpm/ft Squard 
3. ETHANOL                                         0.13  gpm/ft Squard 
4. METHYL ETHYL KETONE             0.14   gpm/ft Squard 
5. ETHYL ACETATE                            0.13   gpm/ft Squard 
6. MTBE                                                0.15   gpm/ft Squard 

      ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT     

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is a  Ultraguard 3%-6% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam is biodegradable, low in toxicity and can be treated in sewage treatment plants.

     STORAGE      

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is kept in the original manufacturer's supplied container and stored within the temperature range of 35F - 120F (2C - 49C), a shelf life of between 20 - 25 years can be expected.

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam  AR-AFFF fire foam is to be stored in an atmospheric type foam concentrate storage tank, whether on mobile apparatus or stationary, limit the air space above the surface of the concentrate where possible and place a layer of quality mineral oil on the surface of the foam concentrate to minimize any effect from evaporation.

                           ORDERING INFORMATION                                          

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is a  3%-6% AR-AFFF fire foam is available in 5 gallon plastic pails, 55 gallon plastic drums, 330 gallon plastic bulk drums or can be shipped in bulk. 

1. Part No. CHI-C-361P             5 Gal.  Pail (19 L)
2. Part No. CHI-C-361D          55 Gal.  Drum (208 L)
3. Part No. CHI-C-361BD      330 Gal.  Bulk Drum (1249 L)

Also Avaiable 

PART #        CHI-CARLT - Freeze Protected Foam to -20F

PART #        CHI-SG36HE - Standard Grade, non listed

  SHIPPING WEIGHT   

1.      5 Gal. Pail                44 lbs.
2.    55 Gal. Drum           485 lbs.
3.  330 Gal. Bulk Drum 2970 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