6ltr Foam Fire Extinguisher - AFFF - FireShield

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AFFF is the best for spills of jet fuels, FFFP is better for cases where the burning fuel can form deeper pools, and AR-AFFF is suitable for burning alcohols. Dry powder extinguishers smother fires by forming a barrier between the fuel and the source of oxygen. Consider your specific needs and choose extinguishers with appropriate fire ratings for your premises. The acronym AFFF stands for Aqueous Film Forming Foam, so an AFFF fire extinguisher and a foam fire extinguisher are one and the same. They are rigorously tested to meet the highest British safety standards and come with clear, easy-to-follow instructions.

Suitable for homes, garage forecourts, petrol pumps, marinas, factories, flats, cars, caravans, HGVs and boats. It’s designed to meet the requirements of the Milieukeur standard and its low fluorine content (less than 0. Chemical foam is considered obsolete today because of the many containers of powder required, even for small fires. These extinguishers are suitable for use in various settings, including commercial buildings, industrial facilities and warehouses. They are mainly water-based and so work in a similar way to water extinguishers, putting out the fire by simply lowering the temperature.This synthetic foam has a low viscosity and spreads rapidly across the surface of most hydrocarbon fuels. Wet chemical fire extinguishers are designed for use on Class F fires, involving cooking oils and fats. The foam has the ability to creep over the burning liquid or to soak into burning materials such as settees.

Also included is the 6 LITRE AFFF foam fire extinguisher which is ideal for class A and B type fires and is suitable for Hospitals, Hotels, Restaurants, Clothing and Fabric Industries, Industrial Units, Offices, Kitchen Areas, Domestic Properties and much more.FIRST STEP in all scenarios: Remove the safety pin to break the anti-tamper seal and stand at a safe distance. For further reading see our posts on what fire extinguisher should not be used in confined spaces and how often fire extinguishers should be checked.

You want to saturate the base of the fire with foam, covering it totally to cut off the fire’s supply of oxygen to smother it. However, they also contain aqueous film-forming foam, which is why they are also commonly known as AFFF foam fire extinguishers.

g. indoor storage of solvents, please select from our range of Class A and B-rated water mist extinguishers. With burning liquid fires, the foam from the AFFF fire extinguisher actually floats on the surface of the liquid. While the main body of a AFFF foam fire extinguisher is usually red, the identification field will be cream coloured.

Using mechanical action, a liquid protein-based concentrate, made from soy protein, was mixed with water in either a proportioner or an aerating nozzle to form air bubbles with the free-flowing action. All our portable fire extinguishers are supplied ready for use, but those with larger capacities may need to be filled and charged prior to the first time they’re used. Not suitable for use on electrical appliances: If you use foam fire extinguishers on electrical appliances experiencing electrical fires, it’s likely that the result could be negative. Providing fire extinguisher coverage but not at the expense of decor, this stainless steel foam extinguisher is often fitted in lobbies and reception areas. On burning liquids, the foaming agent creates a barrier between the flame and the fuel, extinguishing the fire.

Where this is not possible stand well back, direct the spray over the fire with a gentle sweeping movement, allow the foam to drop down and lie on the surface of the burning liquid.