Description                                                  

 The Firehouse Quality firefighting foam is a Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) - These agents are biodegradable and environmentally friendly foams which require very low energy input to produce a very high quality foam blanket that floats on the fuel surface.

The application of AFFF fire fighting foam provides the fastest knockdown on hydrocarbon fuel fires (gasoline, kerosene, diesel, etc.) and quickly covers the fuel surface. AFFF may also be used on Class A fires.

All of AFFF fire fighting foam products are intended for use at the proportioning rate of of the product description, i.e. 1% = 1 part concentrate to 99 parts water, 3% = 3 parts concentrate to 97 parts water, etc.

• The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% MIL SPEC fire fighting foam concentrate is on the Government's QPL* and is the highest quality AFFF available.
• MIL-F-24385F and UL 162 Listed, "Foam Liquid Concentrates"

The FIREHOUSE Quality AFFF C301 MS fire fighting foam  is a specially formulated, synthetic, aqueous film forming foam concentrate. A vapor suppressing aqueous film is formed by the foam solution draining from the expanded foam blanket. It is intended for use at a proportioning rate of 3% (3 parts concentrate to 97 parts water) on Class B hydrocarbon type fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel, etc.

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

    FEATURES    

• The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% AFFF C-301 MS fire fighting foam  concentrate appears on the QPL (Qualified Products List) for MIL-F-24385F.  Subsequently this product conforms to all performance and compatibility requirements of U.S. Military Specifications MIL-F-24385F.
• The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% AFFF C-301 MS fire fighting foam  is the only MIL-SPEC approved AFFF concentrate on the QPL that is of the “New-Generation” of “Earth Friendly” foam concentrates.
• U.L. Listed, Foam Liquid Concentrates
• The Firehouse Quality firefighting foam is 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 both aspirating foam and standard water fog nozzles 
• The  Firehouse Quality firefighting foam is suitable for use with deluge or closed head foam water sprinkler systems
• If inadvertently frozen, thawing will render product completely serviceable again.
• The Firehouse Quality firefighting foam is suitable for use with carbon steel, fiberglass, polyethylene or stainless steel.  The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% AFFF C-301 MS fire fighting foam  is not compatible with galvanized pipe or fittings in an undiluted form.
• The Firehouse Quality firefighting foam is suitable for use with siliconized dry chemical extinguishing agents
• U. L. recommended application rate on hydrocarbon type fuels is .10/gpm ft.

                                    PROPORTIONING                                                  

The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% AFFF C-301 MS 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 system ·
• Around the pump proportioners ·
• Handline, air-aspirating nozzles with fixed eductor pickup tube

                                    DISCHARGE DEVICES                                         

The FIREHOUSE Quality 3% AFFF C-301 MS 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 
• Fire foam makers for use with either Floating Roof storage tanks or Dike/Bund protection systems
• High back pressure fire foam makers for subsurface base injection system (hydrocarbon type fuels only)

                                    APPLICATIONS                                                     

The Firehouse Quality firefighting foam is suitable 3% AFFF C-301 MS fire fighting foam that  will provide quality 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

    PERFORMANCE   

To ensure the fire fighting performance requirements in today's environment, the FIREHOUSE Quality manufacture fire tests their 3% AFFF C-301 MS foam to the fire performance requirements of:

• U.L. 162
• UK. Ministry of Defense 42-24 FOAM
• U.S. Military Specification MIL-F-24385F

                                       FOAMING PROPERTIES                                   

Aspirating type discharge devices typically generate expansion ratios between 6-10 to 1 when 3% MS-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 devices, flow rate and discharge pressure.

      TYPICAL PROPERTIES     

• AT 77F (25C)
• Appearance Clear SlightlyYellow
• Specific Gravity 1.079
•  pH 7.5
•  Viscosity @ 20C 4.0 cps

     COMPATIBILITY   

The FIREHOUSE Quality Firefighting  foam is a 3% AFFF C-301 MS foam is compatible with any other 3% AFFF manufactured in accordance with and conforming to all performance requirements of U.S. Mil-spec Mil- F-24385F or any preceding version of this specification.

      ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT     

The Firehouse Quality firefighting foam AFFF C-301 MS fire fighting foam  is Biodegradable, low in toxicity and can be treated in sewage treatment plants. 

      STORAGE      

If 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. When stored in other than the manufacturers supplied container, please check with FIREHOUSE or the manufacture for storage guidelines.

                           ORDERING INFORMATION                                          

The Firehouse Quality firefighting foam 3% AFFF fire fighting 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-301 MSP          5  Gal.  Pail (19 L)
2. Part No. CHI-C-301 MSD        55  Gal. Drum (208 L)
3. Part No. CHI-C-301 MSBD    330 Gal.  Bulk Drum (1249 L)

  SHIPPING WEIGHT   

•      5 Gal.      Pail                 44 lbs.
•    55 Gal.      Drum            485 lbs.
•  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