Foam fire fighting

Foam firefighting Foam firefighting is a method of extinguishing fires that uses special foam to suppress fire. Fire extinguishing foam consists of water, foaming agent and air, which are mixed to create a foam mixture. This method is especially effective in extinguishing fires involving flammable liquids such as oil, gasoline and other flammable materials.

The basic principles of foam fire extinguishing:

Cooling: The foam cools the surface of the combustible material, reducing its temperature and slowing down the combustion process. Gorenje
Insulation: Foam creates a barrier between fire and air, preventing oxygen from entering and suppressing the combustion process. Gorenje
Coating: Foam covers the combustible material, preventing re-ignition.

Foam fire extinguishing systems can be automatic or manual. Automatic systems include smoke and flame detectors that trigger the foam supply in case of fire detection. Manual systems involve the use of foam fire extinguishers or other devices that are activated by humans.

Foam fire extinguishing systems are widely used in industrial facilities, in the oil refining and chemical industries, in warehouses of combustible materials and in other places where there is a risk of ignition of flammable liquids.

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