What is a Fire Fighting Foam?
What is the firefighting foam?
FOAM: A fire-fighting foam is simply a stable mass of small air-filled bubbles, which have a lower density than oil, gasoline, or water.
Foam is made up of three ingredients – water, foam concentrate and air. When mixed in the correct proportions, these three ingredients form a homogeneous foam blanket.
Fire Fighting Foam Suppliers In South Africa
Delta fire
Address: 16 Hawk St, Yellow Wood Park, Durban, 4011, South Africa
Hours: Open now
Phone: +27 31 462 8825
SA Fire and safety supplies
Address: 971 Steve Biko Rd, Wonderboom South, Pretoria, 0084, South Africa
Areas served: Gauteng
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 74 632 4088
Centa Holdings
Address: Unit 5, 3 Sasswood Rd, Glen Anil, Durban North, 4051, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 31 569 1175
Black Ice Industries
Address: 1012 Ergon Rd, Lyttelton Manor, Centurion, 0157, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 82 826 8595
Ultimate Fire Sales & Services (Pty) Ltd
Address: 36, Shop 4 & 5 Pretorius Building, 42 Nelson Mandela Dr, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
Areas served: Free State and nearby areas
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 51 430 2014
Centa Holdings
Address: Unit 5, 3 Sasswood Rd, Glen Anil, Durban North, 4051, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 31 569 1175
Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies
Address: 15 Prinsloo St, Alberton, 1450, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
Phone: +27 11 869 2142
Ultimate Fire Sales & Services (Pty) Ltd
Address: 36, Shop 4 & 5 Pretorius Building, 42 Nelson Mandela Dr, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
Areas served: Free State and nearby areas
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 51 430 2014
Krurekpro
Address: Holding 608, M.C. Roode, Drive, Vyfhoek, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Hours: Open now
Phone: +27 18 290 9520
Fest Fire Security
Address: 20 Forssman St, Potchindustria, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 18 293 0777
ERF Group: National Fire Services and Systems
Address: 71 West St, Kempton Park Cbd, Kempton Park, 1619, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 11 975 6224
Industrial Fire & Hazard Control
Address: 15 Prinsloo St, Alberton, 1450, South Africa
Hours: Open now
Phone: +27 11 869 2142
ACF Technologies
Address: 63 Van Riebeeck Ave, Edenvale, Johannesburg, 1610, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 11 452 2911
Brigit Systems
Address: 10 Ridge Rd, Laser Park, Roodepoort, 2040, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
Phone: +27 11 794 2217
What type of foam is commonly used for fire fighting?
Class B foams
Class B foams used in flammable liquid firefighting are a mixture of foam concentrate, water, air, and mechanical agitation that creates a foam blanket to cover a fire.
How is fire fighting foam calculated?
The formula for calculating the needed foam concentrate at a flammable liquid release is as follows: Area X Critical Application Rate (CAR) X Eduction Rate (ER) X 15 = Foam Concentrate Needed.
What is 3% firefighting foam?
Fomtec AFFF 3% should be used at 3% proportioning (3 part concentrate and 97 parts of water). May be used with all water types. Fomtec AFFF 3% can be stored as premix when blended with fresh water.
For use on Class A type fires, an induction ratio of 0,3% to 1% is recommended depending on the application and discharge device.