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What is a afff fire extinguisher?
AFFF is Aqueous Film Forming Foam
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on an oil fire?
A Class A, B, C, or ABC fire extinguisher works wonders on several different types of fires. A is good for wood, paper, etc. B is good for liquids. C is good for electrical fires. Do not use a Class D, for these are best on metals (such as magnesium).
What kind of fire extinguisher is required in diesel fire?
aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), if you have one, although CO2 or dry-chemical fire extinguishers are also rated for combustible liquids, such as diesel.
Can you use a foam fire extinguisher on electrical fires?
Foam fire extinguishers are used mainly for flammable liquid fires and are mostly used by professionals and in commercial and industrial settings. These extinguishers are charged with anther AFFF, FFFP, or AR-AFFF, however, these class of extinguishers are only rated class A & B fires and are hazardous to the environment, humans and animals in addition to being very corrosive.
Do I have to take a fire extinguisher class?
fire extinguisher safety training Topic: Question Summary: Do I have to take a fire extinguisher class? Question Long-Form: I own a fire extinguisher. Am I required to take fire extinguisher training? If so, where are they offered?
What is AFFF made out of?
Water, foam concentrate, and air.
Where would you use a foam fire extinguisher?
"foam" fire extinguishers are made for hydrocarbon fires...i.e: gasoline, diesel, etc. These fires are considered class "b" (flammable liquids), and are mostly used by professionals and in commercial and industrial settings. These extinguishers are charged with anther AFFF, FFFP, or AR-AFFF, however, these class of extinguishers are only rated class A & B fires and are hazardous to the environment, humans and animals in addition to being very corrosive.
What extinguisher would you use on burning liguids in bulk form?
ABC
What do the initials AFFF stand for?
AFFF stands for Aqueous Film-Forming Foam. It is used by fire fighters for the suppression of a fire where fuel is involved. It does this by coating the fuel and preventing oxygen enabling combustion.
What does afff mean?
AFFF stands for Aqueous Film-Forming Foam. It is a type of firefighting foam used to suppress fires by creating a film on the fuel surface, preventing the release of flammable vapors. AFFF is commonly used for combating fires involving flammable liquids, such as gasoline or jet fuel.
Why is afff foam good for fire fighting?
I wouldn't agree that afff is good for fire fighting. Perhaps at one time it was, before there were more cost effective and environmentally friendly options on the market. There are now wetting agents such as Novacool UEF (Universal Extinguishing Foam) that are a much better option. This foam, which is UL listed and certified under NFPA 18, is used at 1/6 to 1/12 of the concentration of AFFF and is bio-degradable. AFFF is most effective in a contained pool of Class B flammables but is not effective on 3 dimensional fires where Novacool UEF is. AFFF is outdated technology and needs to be replaced by modern day technology.
What types of fire extinguishing equipment used for different categories of fire?
Using the American system for classification, here's the general type of extinguisher used:A (combustible materials) - water, AFFF (aqueous fire fighting film), dry chemicalB (flammable liquid or gas) - NEVER water. Dry chemical, AFFF, Halon, CO2C (electrical fires) - NEVER water. Dry chemical, Halon, CO2D (flammable metals) - NEVER water. Dry POWDER (not dry chemical) such as sodium chloride granules, graphite or copper.
