In order to tackle every type of fire-fighting risk offers ...€¦ · New foam applications have been developed: † Using foam to blanket toxic flammable or not liquids to suppress

In order to tackleevery type of fire-fighting riskeau&feu offers a wide range of foam concentratesperfectly adapted to each situation

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Foam and foam concentrates 4Foam action 5Foam concentrates applications 6The differents types of foam concentrates 7

POLYPETROFILM 8 POLYFLUIDOL 9S.F.P.M. 10/11PETROFILM 12TRIDOL S 13FP 70 14FOAM MASTER 3F6% 15FOAM MASTER 1/3 et 3/3 16EXPANDOL 17M51 18FOREXPAN 19FREE FOAM 20

Characteristics and range of foam concentrates 21Standards 22Classification of foam concentrates 23Fluorosurfactants 24Foam concentrates and environment 25More than 50 years of experience 26Emergency plan 27


Security staff face up to increasingrisks because of the manufacture,transport, storage and delivery offlammable liquids.

Foam is the best adaptedextinguishing agent to provide asecure and efficient intervention tofight against liquid fires (Class BFires): hydrocarbons and polarliquids.

Foam structure is an assembly of air bubbles in which the walls are made of premix.This foam solution is a dilution of foam concentrate in water at a level between 1 % and 6 %.The usual concentration is 5 %.

Three components are needed to obtain foam:• water• foaming agent• air

New foam applications have been developed:

• Using foam to blanket toxic flammable or notliquids to suppress harmful vapours.

• Addition to water, in fire extinguishers,sprinkler systems or water branchpipes.

• Addition to water at a very low concentrationto obtain a wetting-foaming effect.

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FUEL OXYGEN

ENERGY

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Foam works by the combination of 3 simultaneous actions:

Foam expansion is the ratio of the volume of foam produced from a given volume of foam solution(foam concentrate + water) to the volume of the foam solution. So if one litre of foam solutionproduces ten litres of foam, the expansion is ten.

There are 3 ranges of foam expansion depending on the quantity of airintroduced into the foam solution. The more air that is introduced, the higher will be the foam expansion.

Preventing oxygen from reaching the fuel

Stopping the emissionof flammable vapours

Cooling the surface of the fuel asthe bubbles drain back to solution

in the form of vapour

from the air, to react with the fuel

to start the reaction, from a spark or flame.

To create a combustion reaction, 3 elements are required:


Low expansion produced by a branchpipe or monitor throws foam a long distance.

Low expansion foam is not nearlyso sensitive to atmosphericconditions (wind or rain) asmedium or high expansion foam.It is stable and ensures a longlasting blanket.

Low expansion foam is the type offoam most frequently used to fightvery large fires in the petroleum,oil, and petrochemical industries.

Medium expansion foam can be thrown up to ten metres. It is more sensitive to atmosphericconditions and its burnback resistanceis inferior to that of low expansion foam.

Medium expansion is useful whenever large volumes of foam must be produced from small volumesof water.

It is also useful for suppressingvapours of toxic liquids and liquified gas.

High expansion foam is directlypoured from the generator.

It is mostly requested to fill up big volumes such as:• Warehouses• Holds of ship• Cable galleries...

The application rate expresses the quantity of foamsolution applied to a fire (in the form of foam) persquare metre of fire area, per minute.

* The critical application rate is the minimum rate below whichthe extinguishment is not possible any more.

The application rate depends on different factors:

• nature of the flammable liquid• temperature of the flammable liquid• the thickness of the liquid layer

which has been raised to a high temperature• type of foam application used: gentle, forceful through

foam pourer, monitor…

The knowlegde of the application rate advised for a foamconcentrate is primordial to define the intervention equipmentsand installation:

• water resources• quantity of foam concentrate required• equipment/installation• personnel

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N.B: Added to water in fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems or water branchpipes, film forming AFFF and FFFP foam concentrates enhance the action of the water, and particularly provide a faster extinguishment of hydrocarbon fires.


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The foaming base is hydrolysed protein made from hoof andhorn meal.

Protein-based foam concentrates make stable foams whichgive fast extinction and good burnback efficiency, even onvery hot fires which have been burning for a long time beforethe foam attack.

Protein-based foams are often used in the chemical andpetroleum industries.

The foaming base is made from hydrocarbon surfactants.Synthetic-based foam concentrates have the advantage ofbeing able to be used at all levels of expansion, dependingon the specific surfactants chosen.

On the other hand, because of the chemical nature of theirsynthetic base they are less efficient on very hot fires, andhave a poorer burnback resistance than protein-based foamconcentrates.

Hydrocarbon liquids do not dissolve in water, and aremade of carbon and hydrogen atoms. To fight hydrocarbonfires, eau&feu has developed the following foamconcentrates:

• PETROFILM Film-Forming Fluoroprotein FFFP• TRIDOL S Aqueous Film-forming Foam AFFF• FP 70 Fluoroprotein FP• EXPANDOL Standard Synthetic detergent foam (Syndet)

After lead was removed from petrol, various additives wereadded to replace it. Oxygeneted compounds such asmethanol, ethanol, MTBE, ETBE, and diester have beenadded to petrol.

These oxygenates make petrol behave like a flammablepolar liquid, and it can no longer be considered to be astandard hydrocarbon.

There are different polar liquids, identified by the presenceof different hydrophilic groups in their molecules. Theybelong to different families, such as alcohols, aldehydes,ketones, amines, etc

Because of their low surface tension and their affinity towater they are really efficient as foam destroyers. Alcohol-resistant foam concentrates have been speciallyformulated to resist to this destruction and can be appliedboth to polar liquids fires and hydrocarbons fires.

They have identical hydrocarbon fire properties to thoseconcentrates designed only for hydrocarbon fires, butbesides this they can be used on polar solvent fires.

eau&feu Alcohol-Resistant foam concentrates are:

• POLYFLUIDOL Film-Forming Fluoroprotein FFFP-AR• POLYPETROFILM Film-Forming Fluoroprotein FFFP-AR• S.F.P.M. Aqueous Film-Forming Foam AFFF-AR• FOAM MASTER 1/3 & 3/3 Aqueous Film-Forming FoamAFFF-AR

The addition of wetting-foaming agent to water to combatClass A fires reduces the surface tension and providesbetter spreading of the water and better penetration.

eau&feu offers the following additives for Class A fires:

• M51/M51+ Wetting-foaming synthetic agent for Class A fires

• FOREXPAN Wetting-foaming agent specifically for wood fires

Foam concentrates are divided into two categories depending on the base used:

Foam concentrates are also categorised by the nature of the burning liquid they are used to extinguish.

(AR : Alcohol Resistant ) FOR HYDROCARBON AND POLAR LIQUID FIRES


6/6 3/3 3/6

Hydrocarbons 6 % 3 % 3 %

Polar liquids 6 % 3 % 6 %

CONCENTRATION USE

APPLICATION A forceful application on hydrocarbonfires is possible whereas a gentle oneis preferable on polar liquid fires.

A superior quality Alcohol Resistant Film-Forming FluoroProtein

Fire Fighting Foam Concentrate

FOR HYDROCARBON AND POLAR LIQUID FIRESLow and medium expansion

POLYPETROFILM P.P.F. is a protein- based material providing a tough cohesive foam blanket with highresistance to heat and giving the same post-fire security as a top quality FluoroProtein (FP).

(According to NF EN 1568 standards)

Foam

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

POLYPETROFILM is the ideal fire fighting foam to use inhigh risk situations:• Used where hydrocarbons (such as crude, oil, gasoline,

diesel fuel, aviation kerosene) and/or polar solvents(such as alcohols, ketones, esters and ethers) arestored, processed or transported.

• It is extensively used by industrial and Municipal firedepartments.

• Used for typical applications including:•• hydrocarbon storage tanks, •• process areas,•• warehouses,•• road/rail loading racks,•• power stations,•• marine terminal and offshore platforms,•• sprinkler installations.

TYPICAL USESPOLYPETROFILM foam providesthe following advantages:• Highly versatile to be used an all

difficult fires :•• Polar liquids fires (ketones, aldehydes, ethers…)•• Hydrocarbon fires of all types

• Film-forming on hydrocarbons for fastflame knockdown and extinguishment.

• Stable and long-lasting foam blanketfor excellent burnback resistanceand post-fire security.

• Detergent-free for high resistanceto fuel pick-up.

• Foam blanket re-seals when rupturedby personnel or equipment

• Reduced stocks, low cost storage,long shelf-life and low using levels.

POLYPETROFILM is a superiorquality Alcohol Resistant film-formingFluoroprotein (AR-FFFP) fire fightingfoam concentrate for extinguishingand securing flammable hydrocarbonand polar solvents liquids fires.Fluorochemical surface active agentscombined with the protein baseproduce a vapour-sealing aqueous filmon hydrocarbons which provides thesame fast control and extinguishmentas top quality synthetic AFFF.On polar solvents an insoluble polymermenbrane is formed and protects thefoam blanket from the solvents.POLYPETROFILM provides a vapoursupressing foam blanket on spills ofhazardous liquids.

Foam concentrate

Version Version 3/3 Version 3/6 Version 6/6Premium +3/3

Specific gravity 1.1 kg/l 1.1 kg/l 1.1 kg/l 1.1 kg/l

pH at 20° C 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5

Viscosity at 20° C pseudoplastic pseudoplastic pseudoplastic pseudoplastic

Pour point ≤ -14° C ≤ -15° C ≤ -14° C ≤ -14° C

Sediment rate ≤ 0.1 % ≤ 0.1 % ≤ 0.1 % ≤ 0.1 %

Surface tension 16 mN/m 17 mN/m 17 mN/m 17 mN/m

Interfacial tension 3 mN/m 3 mN/m 3 mN/m 3 mN/mon cyclohexane

Version 3/3 Version 3/3 Version 3/6 Version 6/6

Concentration 3 % 3 % 3 % 6 % 6 %

Low expansion 8 7.5 7.5 8,5 7,5

Drainage 25 % 6 min 00 3 min 00 3 min 00 8 min 00 5 min 30

Medium expansion 60 50 50 70 70

Drainage 50 % 4 min 00 3 min 00 4 min 00 6 min 00 6 min 00

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APPLICATION


SPECIFICATIONSPOLYPETROFILM PREMIUM + 3/3conforms to the EN 1568 3-4 Standards.

1568-3 Class I at 3%Burnback Level A

1568-4 Aceton Class I at 3%

Burnback Level BIsopropanol Class I at 3%

Burnback Level A

The classification depends on the version.

APPLICATION Forceful application on hydrocarbonsfires is possible whereas a gentleapplication is preferable on polarliquid fires.

A superior quality Alcohol Resistant Film-Forming FluoroProtein

Fire Fighting Foam Concentrate

FOR HYDROCARBON AND POLAR LIQUID FIRESLow, medium and high expansion

POLYFLUIDOL is a high quality Alcohol Resistant Film-Forming Fluoroprotein (AR-FFFP) fire fightingfoam concentrate for extinguishing and securing both flammable hydrocarbon and polar solventliquid fires. POLYFLUIDOL is blend of special fluorosurfactants and protein base which provides a highresistance to fuel pick up and a highly effective floating foam layer on a wide range of polar chemicals.POLYFUIDOL doesn’t contain any polymers which is why this product remains Newtonian.


Foam

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS*

POLYFLUIDOL is the ideal fire fighting foam to use inhigh risk situations:• Used where hydrocarbons (such as crude, oil, gasoline,


• It is extensively used by industrial and municipal firedepartment.

• Used for typical applications including:•• hydrocarbon storage tanks, •• process areas,•• warehouses,•• road/rail loading racks,•• power stations,•• marine terminal and offshore platforms,•• sprinklers installations.

TYPICAL USES SPECIFICATIONSPOLYFLUIDOL conforms to EN 1568 3-4 Standards with the following ratings.

1568-3 Class I Burnback Level B1568-4 Class I Burnback Level C (Aceton)1568-4 Class I Burnback Level B (IPA)

PARTICULAR QUALITIES • Film-forming• Sea water compatibility• Frost resistance

POLYFLUIDOL provides the followingadvantages:• Highly versatile to be used an all

difficult fires :•• Polar liquids fires (ketones, aldehydes, ethers…)•• Hydrocarbon fires of all types

• Film-forming on hydrocarbons for fast flame knockdown and extinguishment.


• Detergent-free for high resistanceto fuel pick-up.

• Foam blanket re-seals when rupturedby personnel or equipment

• Reduced stocks, low cost storage,long shelf-life and low use levels.

POLYFLUIDOL is a superior qualityAlcohol Resistant fi lm-formingFluoroprotein (AR-FFFP) fire fightingfoam concentrate for extinguishingand securing flammable hydrocarbonand polar solvent liquid fires.Fluorochemical surface active agentscombined with the protein baseproduce a vapour-sealing aqueous filmon hydrocarbons which provides thesame fast control and extinguishmentas top quality synthetic AFFF.

POLYFLUIDOL provides a vapoursuppressing foam blanket on spills ofhazardous liquids.

Foam concentrateVersion 5/5

Specific gravity 1.15 kg/l

pH à 20° C 7

Viscosity at 20° C 17 mm2.s

Pour point ≤ -19° C

Sediment rate ≤ 0.1 %

Surface tension 17 mN/m

Interfacial tension on cyclohexane 3 mN/m

Version 5/5

Low expansion 7.5

Drainage 25 % 3 min 00

Medium expansion 80


High expansion 500


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5/5

Hydrocarbons 5 %

Polar liquids 5 %

CONCENTRATION USE

* internal control tests


6/6 3/6 3/3

Hydrocarbons 6 % 3 % 3 %

Polar liquids 6 % 6 % 3 %

CONCENTRATION USE

APPLICATION A forceful application on hydrocarbonfires is possible whereas a gentleapplication is preferable on polarliquid fires.

A superior quality alcohol-resistant AFFF Fire Fighting Foam Concentrate


S.F.P.M. foam concentrate (Synthetic Film-forming Polyvalent Multiexpansion) is a blend ofhydrocarbon synthetic forming agents and fluorochemical surface active agents.


Foam

S.F.P.M. is the ideal fire fighting foam to use in high risksituations:• Used where hydrocarbons (such as crude, oil, gasoline,


• It is extensively used by industrial and Fire departments.• Used for typical applications including:

•• hydrocarbon storage tanks, •• process areas•• warehouses,•• road/rail loading racks•• power stations•• marine terminal and offshore platforms,•• sprinkler installations.

S.F.P.M. conforms to EN 1568 1-2-3-4Standards with the following ratings.

1568-3 Class I Burnback Level A1568-4 Class I Burnback Level A1568-11568-2

PARTICULAR QUALITIES• Film-forming• Sea water compatibitliy• Frost resistance

S.F.P.M. foam provides the followingadvantages:• Highly versatile to be used an all

difficult fires:•• Polar liquid fires (ketones, aldehydes, ethers…) •• Hydrocarbon fires of all types



• Foam blanket re-seals when rupturedby personnel or equipment.


S.F.P.M. is a superior quality AlcoholResistant film-forming (AR-AFFF) firefighting foam concentrate forextinguishing and securing flammablehydrocarbon and polar solvent liquidfires. Fluorochemical surface activeagents combined with a foamingagent base produces a vapour-sealing aqueous film on hydrocarbonswhich provides fast control andextinguishment.On polar solvents an insolublepolymer membrane is formed whichprotects the foam blanket from thesolvents.

S.F.P.M. 3/3 provides a vapoursuppressing foam blanket on spills ofhazardous liquids.

Foam concentrate

Version 6/6 Version 3/6 Version 3/3

Specific gravity 1.040 kg/l 1.040 kg/l 1.040 kg/l

pH at 20° C 7.5 7.5 7.5

Viscosity at 20° C pseudoplastic pseudoplastic pseudoplastic

Pour point ≤ -11° C ≤ -15° C ≤ -12° C

Sediment rate ≤ 0.1 % ≤ 0.1 % ≤ 0.1 %

Surface tension 18 mN/m 17 mN/m 18 mN/m

Interfacial tension on cyclohexane 5 mN/m 4 mN/m 5 mN/m

Version 6/6 Version 3/6 Version 3/3

Low expansion 8.5 8.0 8.5

Drainage 25 % 14 min 00 8 min 00 7 min 00

Medium expansion 120 80 90


High expansion 550 450 500


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TYPICAL USES SPECIFICATIONS


APPLICATION


3 %

6 %

1 %

0,3 %

CONCENT RAT IONUSE

FOAMING

FOAMCONCENTRATE

WET T ING

Triple use foam concentrate


S.F.P.M. M combines the AFFF synthetic alcohol-resistant foam concentrate characteristics to the wetting agent characteristics.

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S.F.P.M. M conforms to EN 1568 1-2-3-4Standards with the following ratings.

1568-3 Class I Burnback Level A1568-4 Class I Burnback Level A1568-11568-2

PARTICULAR QUALITIES• Film-forming • Multipurpose• Frost resistance • CEREN report• Sea water compatibitliy

SPECIFICATIONSIn order to offer innovating products,and a better facility ofuse, eau&feu R&D has developped a new concept ofextinguishment agent: the wetting foam concentrate.

While keeping its film-forming and alcohol resistanceproperties, S.F.P.M. M can also be used as a wettingagent from 0.3% concentration.

APPLICATION

S.F.P.M. M is intended to all foam concentrate users andto the wetting foam concentrates users.

eau&feu gives you a performing and unique solution tothe three different types of fires.

TYPICAL USES

Hydrocarbon Polar liquid Class Afires fires fires

S.F.P.M. M


CONCENTRATION USEPETROFILM 6 : … 6 %PETROFILM 3 : … 3 %

APPLICATION By its high resistance to fuel pick-up,PETROFILM can be used in forcefulapplication and base injectionsystems.

Film-FormingFluoroprotein Foam FFFP

FOR HYDROCARBON FIRESLow and medium expansion

Petrofilm is a film-forming fluoroprotein foam specially designed to enhance the combination betweenfluorosurfactants and protein to provide a fast control and extinguishment on hydrocarbon fires.


Foam


PETROFILM is perfectly adapted to be used in high riskssituations:

• Hydrocarbon liquid fires (storage, process and transport)

• Fires which require fast action• Storage tanks and secondary containment fires.• Offshore platforms

TYPICAL USES SPECIFICATIONSPETROFILM conforms to the EN 1568-1-3 standards with the following ratings:

1568-3 Class I Burnback Level A1568-1*

PARTICULAR QUALITIES • Film-forming• Sea water compatibility• Frost resistance

ICAO Level B for Petrofi lm 3 and 6.

PETROFILM foam is based onadvanced protein foam technology.

Fluorochemicals surface active agentscombined with the protein base providea fast control and extinguishment bythe vapour sealing aqueous film.

The protein base material provides acohesive foam blanket with a highresistance to fuel pick-up and heat.

• Film-forming for fast flame knockdown and extinguishment

• Stable foam blanket for high burnback resistance

• Foam blanket re-seals when accidentally ruptured Foam concentrate

PETROFILM 6 PETROFILM 3

Specific gravity 1.125 kg/l 1.135 kg/l

pH at 20° C 7.0 7.0

Viscosity at 20° C 5 mm2.s 8 mm2.s

Pour point ≤ -9° C ≤ -12° C

Sediment rate ≤ 0.1 % ≤ 0.1 %

Surface tension 17 mN/m 17 mN/m

Interfacial tension on cyclohexane 5 mN/m 5 mN/m

PETROFILM 6 PETROFILM 3

Low expansion 8 7,5

Drainage 25 % 3 min 00 2 min 30

Medium expansion 60 55


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APPLICATION



CONCENTRATION USE TRIDOL S 6 : 6 %TRIDOL S 3 : 3 %TRIDOL S 1 : 1 %

APPLICATION Solution draining from the foamproduces an aqueous film on thesurface of hydrocarbon liquid fuels.This contributes to rapid vapoursuppression and fire extinction, evenwhen using low application rates andwith only a thin layer of foam present.The surface tension characteristics ofthe foam give it a positive spreadingaction over the fuel surface whichhelps to promote foam cover andextinction.

An AFFF that combines fast flame knockdown with rapid extinguishment


TRIDOL S is based on oleophobic fluorochemical surfactants which have high foaming properties andwhich produce a vapour suppressing aqueous film on flammable liquids. Specially formulated tomaximise fire knockdown performance, with rapid foam cover and extinction, TRIDOL S is particularlysuitable where fast fire attack is essential to save life or prevent major escalation.


Foam

TRIDOL S can be introduced into fixed water spray orsprinkler installations to give greatly improved protectionagainst inflammable liquid risks. This has particularapplication in stores, warehouses, loading bays or otherlocalised risk areas. The highly concentrated 1% gradereduces storage and equipment costs and has particularapplication when using a bag tank foam proportioningsystem.

Indefinite storage life is possible when the concentrate iskept in its original shipping containers, and the foam isalso suitable for storage as a pre-mixed solution. Bulk storage tanks should be of stainless steel or of mildsteel with protective epoxy paint. Foam properties are notaffected by freezing and subsequent thawing of the foamconcentrate.

TRIDOL S conforms to standards NF EN1568-1-3 :

1568-3 Class I Burnback Level A1568-1*

PARTICULAR QUALITIES • Sea water compatibility• Frost resistance• Film forming

ICAO Level B.

TRIDOL S can be used with standardlow expansion foam making equipmentand is available in either 6%, 3 % or1% induction grades. The 1% gradehas a low minimum use temperatureand low temperature 3% and 6%grades are also available for storageand use in cold climates. All thesegrades are suitable for use with eitherfresh or sea water. The high foamingcharacteristics and its film formingability, make TRIDOL S suitable foruse with hand held non aspiratingwater spray nozzles.

TRIDOL S is very effective as a rapidintervention medium in aviation orother risks where fast fire attack withlimited quantities of agent is essential.It is compatible with and can beapplied simultaneously with otherfoam types to the same fire area. Thefoam is compatible with all types ofdry powder and can be used with drypowder/foam twin agent systems.

Foam concentrate

TRIDOL S 6 TRIDOL S 3 TRIDOL S 1

Specific gravity 0.99 kg/l 1.01 kg/l 1.02 kg/l

pH at 20° C 7.2 7.2 7

Viscosity at 20° C 2 mm².s 2,5 mm².s 5 mm².s

Pour point* ≤ -1,9° C ≤ -2,6° C ≤ -8,4° C

Sediment rate ≤ 0.1 % ≤ 0.1 % ≤ 0.1 %

Surface tension 17 mN/m 17 mN/m 16 mN/m

Interfacial tension on cyclohexane 4 mN/m 5 mN/m 3 mN/m

TRIDOL S 6 TRIDOL S 3 TRIDOL S 1

Low expansion 7.5 7.5 8


Medium expansion 70 70 40


FIXED SYSTEMS/STORAGE SPECIFICATIONS


APPLICATION

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CONCENTRATION USEFP 70 is available in both grades:• 3 %• 6 %

APPLICATION Due to its oleophobic property, FP 70 can be used in forcefulapplication (monitor, branchpipes),and base injection systems.

Fluoroprotein foam concentrate


FP 70 is made from specially hydrolysed protein combined with oil-repelling fluorosurfactants toproduce very stable foam which can be used forcefully to attack deep-seated fires

(According to NF EN 1568 Standards)


FP 70 is specially adapted for:• Refineries, petroleum warehouses, port installations,

unloading ramps• Oil tankers• Aircraft fires• Engine rooms and stokeholes

TYPICAL USES SPECIFICATIONSFP 70 conforms to NF EN 1568 1-3standards with the following ratings:

1568-3 Class II Burnback Level A1568-1*

PARTICULAR QUALITIES• Sea water compatibility• Frost resistance

FP 70 spreads easily across fuelsurfaces because it is fluid and highlystable in contact with warm surfaces.This makes it especially efficient forthe extinction of large hydrocarbonfires.

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APPLICATION

Foam

Foam concentrate

Version 3 % Version 6 %


pH at 20° C 7.0 7.0

Viscosity at 20° C 12 mm2.s 10 mm2.s

Pour point ≤ -15° C ≤ -15° C




Version 3 % Version 6 %

Low expansion 7.0 7.5






A superior quality Fire Fighting Synthetic Foam Concentrate (Fluorine free foam)


The FOAM MASTER 3F 6% Foam (Synthetic Polyvalent Multiexpansion) is a blend ofhydrocarbon synthetic forming agents and polymers

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100% biodegradable in 28 days.


6/6

Hydrocarbons 6 %

Polar liquids 6 %

CONCENTRATION USE

APPLICATION a forceful application on hydrocarbonfires is possible whereas a gentleapplication is preferable on polarliquid fires.

FOAM MASTER 3F 6% foamprovides the following advantages:• Highly versatile to be used an all


FOAM MASTER 3F 6% is asuperior quality Alcohol Resistant firefighting foam concentrate forextinguishing and securingflammable hydrocarbon and polarsolvent liquid fires.

On polar solvents an insolublepolymer menbrane is formed whichprotects the foam blanket from thesolvents.

FOAM MASTER 3F 6% provides avapour suppressing foam blanket onspills of hazardous liquids.

PARTICULAR QUALITIES• Sea water compatibitliy• Frost resistance

APPLICATIONFOAM MASTER 3F 6% is the ideal fire fighting foam touse in high risk situations:• Used where hydrocarbons (such as crude, oil, gasoline,



•• hydrocarbon storage tanks, •• process areas•• warehouses,•• road/rail loading racks•• power stations•• marine terminal and offshore platforms.

FOAM MASTER 3F 6% conforms to EN1568 1-2-3-4 Standards with thefollowing ratings.



Foam

Foam concentrate

Version 6/6


pH at 20° C 7.5

Viscosity at 20° C pseudoplastic




Interfacial tension on cyclohexane 1,2 mN/m

Version 6/6

Low expansion 10

Drainage 25 % > 1 h 00

Medium expansion 110


High expansion 600




1568-3 Class I at 6%Burnback Level A

1568-4 Aceton Class I at 6%

Burnback Level AIsopropanol Class II at 6%

Fresh water Burnback Level CSea waterBurnback Level A

1568-11568-2

WETTING AGENT FOAM MASTER 3F 6%used as a wetting agent at0,2% concentration. .


1/3 3/3

Hydrocarbons 1 % 3 %

Polar liquids 3 % 3 %

CONCENTRATION USE

APPLICATION A forceful application on hydrocarbonfires is possible whereas a gentleapplication is preferable on polarliquid fires.

A superior quality alcohol-resistant AFFF Fire Fighting Foam Concentrate


Foam Master foam concentrate (Synthetic Film-forming Polyvalent Multiexpansion) is a blend ofhydrocarbon synthetic forming agents and fluorochemical surface active agents.


Foam

Foam Master is the ideal fire fighting foam to use in highrisk situations:• Used where hydrocarbons (such as crude, oil, gasoline,



•• hydrocarbon storage tanks, •• process areas•• warehouses,•• road/rail loading racks•• power stations•• marine terminal and offshore platforms,•• sprinkler installations.

Foam Master conforms to EN 1568 1-2-3-4 Standards with the following ratings.

Foam Master foam provides thefollowing advantages:• Highly versatile to be used an all




• Foam blanket re-seals when rupturedby personnel or equipment.


Foam Master is a superior qualityAlcohol Resistant film-forming (AR-AFFF) fire fighting foam concentratefor extinguishing and securingflammable hydrocarbon and polarsolvent liquid fires. Fluorochemicalsurface active agents combined witha foaming agent base produces avapour-sealing aqueous film onhydrocarbons which provides fastcontrol and extinguishment.On polar solvents an insolublepolymer membrane is formed whichprotects the foam blanket from thesolvents.

PARTICULAR QUALITIES• Film-forming• Sea water compatibitliy• Frost resistance

Foam concentrate

Version 1/3 Version 3/3


pH at 20° C 7.5 7.5

Viscosity at 20° C pseudoplastic pseudoplastic

Pour point ≤ -15° C ≤ -6° C




Version 1/3 Version 3/3

Low expansion 8 9




High expansion 350 600




APPLICATION


1/3 3/3

1568-3Class I - 1% Class I - 3%

Burnback Level A1568-4Acétone

IPA

Class I - 3% Class I - 3%Burnback Level ABurnback Level A

Burnback Level BBurnback Level A

1568-11568-2

BV Marine division, IMO, Last Fire.

APPLICATION Indirect application, gentle applicationby top-pourer (foam pourer, overflowof foam).

Highly stable, EXPANDOL foam isalso used as a preventive measure,being applied to airstrips, workshops,holds of ships.

Synthetic foam concentrate

FOR HYDROCARBON FIRESLow, medium and high expansion

EXPANDOL Foam Concentrate is a blend of synthetic hydrocarbon foaming agents and stabilisersspecifically selected to produce foams with a large expansion capacity and a high retention of water.


Foam

The ability of EXPANDOL to quickly fill large volumesmakes it suitable for the protection of:• Hangars • Shops and warehouses, wharfs• Holds of ships• Cable galleries• Cellars, parking area, basements

EXPANDOL conforms with NF EN 15681-2-3 standards with the following ratings:

1568-3 Class III Burnback level B (fresh water)1568-3 Class III Burnback level C (seawater)1568-11568-2

PARTICULAR QUALITIES• Sea water compatibility• Frost resitance

EXPANDOL provide a high expansionfoam used to produce an inertatmosphere in large spaces.

It can be used in combination withTurbex, a high expansion foamgenerator, to provide a high expansionof 1000.

EXPANDOL can also be used at lowexpansion to reduce the evaporationof some gas ; EXPANDOL 3 isparticularly effective in controlling theevaporation of LNG spills.

Foam concentrateEXPANDOL


pH at 20° C 7.0





Interfacial tension on cyclohexane 2 mN/m

EXPANDOL

Low expansion 9.5


Medium expansion 130


High expansion 590


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APPLICATION


*L’EXPANDOL is also available in 6%

Wetting effect : M51/M51+, usedas a wetting agent at 1%concentration reduces the watersurface tension from 70mN/m to23mN/m. Water can then easilyinfiltrate and penetrate throughvegetation, wood, shavings, textiles,tyres, straw, silo, dwellings, and soon... and quickly cover a wider area.

Foaming effect : M51/M51+,used as a foaming agent with aconcentration between 0.3% and1% isolates vapours as well as givinga wetting effect to reduce burninggas and smoke.

UTILISATION



Foam

Concentrate

M51 M51+

Specific gravity 1,02 kg/l 1,03 kg/l

pH at 20° C 7,0 7,0

Viscosity at 20° C 8 à 9 mm2.s 7 à 8 mm2.s

Pour point ≤ -15° C ≤ -15° C

Sediment rate ≤ 0,1% ≤ 0,1%

Flash point > 120° C > 120° C

M51 M51+

Concentration 0,5% 1% 0,5% 1%

Low decantation 7,0 8,0 7,5 8,5

Medium decantation 50 80 50 80

De la solution

Surface tension water + M51 water + M51+

at 1% 23 mN/m 23 mN/m

at 0,6% 23 mN/m 23 mN/m

at 0,3% 25 mN/m 24 mN/m

at 0,1% - 26 mN/m

Synthetic foam concentrate with double action : Wetting + Foaming

FOR CLASS A FIRESM51/M51+ are a blend of hydrocarbon synthetic foaming agents and stabilisers specially formulatedto give a strong wetting effect at low use levels.The extinction of fires of solids (Class A) with M51/M51+ are brought about by the following actions :• Cooling the heart of the fire to stop distillation of volatile substances.• Smothering the fire by increasing the percentage of steam in the air and reducing the amount of

available oxygen from the air.• Penetrating deep into the heart of the fire because of the wetting effect.


M51+ conforms to EN 1568 1-2-3Standards version 2008 with the followingratings:

SPECIFICATIONSM51/M51+ are particularly adapted for Fire Brigadesevery day interventions: small hydrocarbon fires ; cars,farm equipments, dwellings, buildings fires...

1568-3 Class III at 1%Burnback Level B

1568-11568-2

M51 conforms to EN 1568 1-2-3Standards version 2000 with the followingratings:

1568-3 Class III at 3%Burnback Level c

1568-11568-2

CONCENTRATION USE

M510,3 % to 1 %≥ 0,5%

M51+0,1 % to 1 %≥ 0,5%

Wetting : Foaming :

FOREXPAN is intented for land and air attack on forest.

Foam mostly works by:• Smothering the fire thanks to a foam blanket.• Water penetration and spreading when used

at low surface tension on vegetation.• Humidification and rehydration of vegetation.• Controls evaporation.

APPLICATION



Foam

Concentrate

FOREXPAN

Specific gravity 1,04 kg/l

pH à 20° C 7,0


Pour point < -15° C

Sediment rate < 0,1%

Flash point > 120° C

water + FOREXPAN

Concentration 0,5% 1%

Low expansion 8,0 10,0


Solution

Wetting additive

FOR FOREST FIRES

FOREXPAN is a foaming additive specially developed to fight against forest fires.

FOREXPAN is a blend of hydrocarbon synthetic foaming agents and stabilisers specially formulatedto produce foams with a high capacity for retaining water when used at low use levels.

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CONCENTRATION USE0,3 % to 0,6 %


Surface tension water + FOREXPAN

at 1% 23 mN/m

at 0,6% 23 mN/m

at 0,3% 24 mN/m

at 0,1% 28 mN/m

at 0,05% 30 mN/m

FOREXPAN has been tested by CEREN as wetting-foaming additivesfor land and air attack on forest fires. A comprehensive report is available.

Training foam concentrate

Foam properties at 3% :

The training foam FREE FOAM is not for fire fighting andmust be not mixed with those concentratres used for thispurpose.

Proper storage and maintenance will helppreserve the usable condition of the foamconcentrates. It should be 5 years if storedin unopened containers.

Storage materials : plastics (PVC,Polyethylen, Polyester), some stainlesssteel..

FREE FOAM is suitable for use at alltraining exercises where fire is notused.FREE FOAM is used at 3 %.

Appearence colorless

Density 1,010

Viscosity at 20°C 2 mPa.s

Freezing point - 1°C

Surface tension at 3% 25 mN/m

Low expansion 9,0

25 % drainage 4 min 00

Medium expansion 80


High expansion 500


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COMPATIBILITY STORAGE

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPLICATION

FREE FOAM is a synthetic foam used for trainings.FREE FOAM contains no organofluorine compounds, or other non-biodegradable components, but the foam is similar to an AFFF foam (expansion and drainage).

FREE FOAM is usable with allnatures water : fresh water, brackishwater, sea water.

WATER

FREE FOAM is formulated for a use from 0°C to 50°C.Foam properties are not affected by freezing and subsequent thawing of the foam concentratre.

USE TEMPERATURES

COD : 314 g/lBOD5 : 118 g/lFREE FOAM is not toxic and ensures his good release from environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND TOXICOLOGIC DATAS


eau&feu foam concentrates are very stableproducts which are guaranteed for 10 years,if kept in normal storage conditions:

well packed and stored at room temperature.

STORAGE MATERIALS

Some stainless steels and most plastics (P.V.C., polythene, polyester).

Under no circumstances should synthetic foam concentrates be kept for long periods in mild steel drums, containers or tanks.

Foam concentrates of different types or brandsshould never be mixed unless tests have beencarried out beforehand to ensure that there will be no loss in performance.

FOAMFinished foam from eau&feu foam concentrates can be used with finished foam from other types or brands of foam concentrateswithout loss of performance.

POWDER Foam made from eau&feu foam concentrates is compatible with all types of fire-fighting drypowder, and so eau&feu foam concentrates are well-adapted for use in dual agent applications.

eau&feu foam concentrates have been formulated to be used from - 15°C to + 60°C.

If frozen they regain all their properties when thawed.


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eau&feu foam concentrates are non toxic and biodegradable.

eau&feu foam concentrates are usable with anytype of water (tap water, briny water, sea water...).

Eau&Feu foam concentrates are all availables in 20L, 25L, 50L, 200L et 1000L.

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Foam concentrates manufactured by eau&feuconform to the main international standards andmore specifically to NF EN 1568 STANDARDSwhich define foam concentrates as follow:

Specifications for low expansion foamconcentrates intended for application to the surface of liquids which are notmiscible with water (hydrocarbons).

Specifications for low expansion foamconcentrates intended for application to thesurface of liquids which are miscible withwater (polar solvents).

Specifications for medium expansion foamconcentrates intended for application to thesurface of liquids which are not miscible withwater (hydrocarbons).

Specifications for high expansion foamconcentrates intended for application to thesurface of liquids which are not miscible withwater (polar liquids).

Hydrocarbon Fires Polar liquid Fires

Efficiency of extinguishment Class I = forceful Class I = gentle applicationapplication 3 minextinction ≤ 3 min

Class II = forceful Class II = gentle applicationapplication 3 minextinction > 3 min ≤ 4 min

Burnback level A - B - C - D A - B - C

The EN 1568 standardshas been revised and published in 2008.

This revision includes 4 minor changes and 2 major changes.

The minor changesconcern:• Temperature conditioning

of foam concentrate• Measures of expansion

and drainage aftertemperature conditioning

• Labelling• Stainless steel fire trays

The major changesconcern:

• EN 1568-3: The burnbacklevel is fixed during the test of fire accordingthe EN 1568-3 standard.The determination of the burnback level has not changed.Burnback time 25%>10 min (A level).Up to now the bunbackwas judged on the powerof the fire and theburnback level was fixedwhen that power overtook25% of the initial powerof the fire (measuring byfluxmetres).

The 2008 standardevolution now determinesthe burnback consideringa surface instead of a power.This new version induces a reclassification of the majority of the foamconcentrates which havebeen recertified accordingto 2008 standard from A level to B level.

• EN 1568-4: Addition of asecond flammable liquidThe 2008 versionintroduces a test onisopropanol in addition to the existing test on aceton.Therefore the foamconcentrates will have to comply with thespecifications of theclassification for these 2 flammable liquids.

Evolution of the EN 1568 standards: 2008 version


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There are 2 methods of fluorosurfactants synthesis

This process is based on the use of PFOA* and produces some PFOS**.

This process used by DUPONT company allows the synthesis of fluorosurfactants stemmed from fluoro-nated which do not produce PFOS**.

In 2000 the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has declared that PFOS** is a Toxic and Bioaccumulative Persistant molecule : TBP.The use of PFOS** in fire-fighting foam is now forbidden.The use of foam concentrates made from PFOS** has been forbidden since 27th june 2011.

A program to reduce the emissions of PFOA* has been launched in the United States. All the fluorosurfactants manufacturers have to reduce to 5% the PFOA* percentage in their products, for end ofyear 2010. Its complete elimination will be effective for 2015.

By signing the AFDAE Chartereau&feu ensures that it never has used and will never use some Fluorosurfactants producing PFOS**.

* PFOA : PerFluoroOctanoic Acid - ** PFOS : PerFluoroOctyl Sulfonateswww.eauetfeu.fr - january 2014Toute reproduction de ce document est interdite sans l’autorisation d’Eau&Feu

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The main function of firefighting foams is to save lives and protect equipment.Because of their efficiency they are able to reduce fire risks and consequencesto the environment.It is important to understand the impact of fire fighting foam concentrates on theenvironment, both during real incidents, and during training.

There are two main aspects concerning the interaction of foam with itssurroundings :• Toxicity for human beings, fauna, flora,• Biodegradability.

This is the biological effect of a substance or preparation(foam concentrate) on the environment. Tests are carried outin the laboratory to study preparations and their impact onenvironment (aquatic and land, human toxicity excepted)

Capacity of being broken down into innocuous products bythe action of living creatures such as micro-organisms. If thelethal concentration, LD-50 oral (on rat) is > 2000mg/kg, foamconcentrate is non toxic

All eau&feu foamconcentrates are non-toxicto human beings, fauna and flora: they are biodegradable.

Scientific studies haverevealed that protein-basedfoam concentrates havea better ecotoxicology

than synthetic foamconcentrates, due to theirnatural protein component.

I. ECOTOXICITYThis is the effectiveConcentration in water of a material such as foamconcentrate which wouldproduce a particularresponse in 50% of abatch of test animals (eg. Fatality of daphnia) or a 50% reduction in a particular response(eg. Inhibition of the growth of algae).

If 48 hours later the EC 50 daphnies is > 100mg/l, the foamconcentrate is not harmful.

II. BIODEGRADABILITYCapacity of being brokendown into innocuousproducts by the action of living creatures such as micro-organisms.

If the lethal concentration,LD-50 oral (on rat) is > 2000mg/kg, foam concentrateis non toxic.


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eau&feu controls the whole chain from the creationof the products up to the customer service.

Teams of engineers, scientists and techniciansuse the latest analytical equipment in modernlaboratories and are involved in:• R&D• Technological advances in order

to invent the products of the future• Development of foam concentrates• Manufacturing process

All these steps from raw materials (protein andsynthetic based surfactants) up to the finished productstake place in the eau&feu production plant.

Flexible and wide-ranging, this unit ensures a rapidresponse to emergencies, and users’requests:• Installation with large production capacity• A constant stock of 200 000 litres of foam

is held in bulk and drums.

The quality control service ensures productreliability by carrying out regular tests according tothe relevant standards and specifications.

The commercial team is permanently involved:• Advice for selecting the appropriate

foam concentrate • Follow up of foam concentrate kept in stock

(regular analyses and tests reports…)• Support and assistance with particular requests

and problems to solve


20 000 L MULTIPURPOSE FOAM

Over than 50 000 metres always in stock, including:

• 5 000 m of ø 45• 5 000 m of ø 70• 2 000 m of ø 110

ready for shipment

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200 000 LITRESFOAM CONCENTRATES FOR HYDROCARBONS…

• PETROFILM FFFP• TRIDOL S AFFF• FP 70 • POLYFLUIDOL FFFP-AR• POLYPETROFILM FFFP-AR• SFPM AFFF-AR• FOAM MASTER 3F 6%• FOAM MASTER I/3 et 3/3

INCLUDING 100 000 LITRES ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM CONCENTRATES FOR POLAR LIQUIDS AND HYDROCARBONS

• POLYFLUIDOL• POLYPETROFILM• SFPM• FOAM MASTER 3F 6%• FOAM MASTER I/3 et 3/3

Zone Industrielle Sud-Est Rue Aloys Senefelder - 51100 Reims - Francetél. +33 (0)3 26 50 64 10 - fax +33 (0)3 26 09 64 [email protected] - www.eauetfeu.fr

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