Fire Extinguishing Effectiveness of a Synthetic Surfactant Foam.
Abstract
The report covers a number of tests undertaken to evaluate the relative effectiveness of one synthetic surfactant foam concentrate, as compared to protein foam concentrate, for tanker applications. These tests included both JP-4 and JP-5 fuels. A preliminary evaluation of mobile, medium expansion (100:1) applicators was undertaken to determine their potential usefulness for tanker firefighting. The synthetic surfactant concentrate proved markedly superior to protein concentrate, particularly a higher rates of application per unit area (greater than 0.10 gpm/sq ft). At their present stage of development the hand-held medium expansion foam generators tested have very limited, if any, usefulness in combatting deck fires aboard tankers. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0786631
Entities
People
- Dale E. Mcdaniel
Organizations
- [Means, goals and clinical aims of physioradiological methods of examination.]