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LGE AFFF 3% HC TP1
Product DescriptionArgus Prime® AFFF 3% HC TP1 foam concentrate
is a synthetic and nontoxic product made from fl uorinated
surface-active agents and hydrocarbon surfactants and solvents.
Approved for use with fresh and salt water, according to the
Brazilian Standard ABNT NBR 15511:2008 – Type 1 – Class HC, to fi
ght class B fi re, involving oil derivatives, such as: gasoline,
diesel oil, naphtha, toluol, etc.* The STANDARD ABNT 15551 replaces
and cancels the Petrobras N-2142 standard.
The Argus Prime® AFFF 3% HC TP1 foam concentrate shall be used
in the proportion of 3% of Foam and 97% of water.Extinguishing
mechanisms:1. Formation of an aqueous fi lm that prevents the
release of steam of fuel to the atmosphere.2. Formation of a foam
blanket, eliminating the contact of the oxygen with the liquid or
fl ammable fuel. 3. The drainage of the expanded foam has a cooling
eff ect.
Characteristics• Classifi ed by the NFPA-11 and ABNT NBR 15511
standards as a low-expansion foam (up to 1:20)• Applied through
low-expansion foam generators, with or without aeration, such as:
foam chambers, foam monitors, manual nozzles, sprinklers/sprays for
deluge systems, sprinkler systems with foam, etc. For aerated foam
generators, the expansion rate will be from 1:6 to 1:10 and for
non-aerated foam generators, from 1:2 to 1:4.• They may be used in
Class A fi res, due to the excellent moistening feature.•
Compatible with dry chemical powder, to fi ght three-dimensional fi
re with product leak under pressure and formation of puddles of
product on fi re.• May be used in most of the proportioner systems
(in the proper dosage of 3%), such as: line proportioner (venturi
type), bladder tanks, balanced presuuresystems , hydraulic systems,
self inductor nozzles and around-the-pump systems.Argus Prime® AFFF
3% HC TP1 foam concentrate shall not be used to fi ght fi res
involving polar solvents, miscible liquid fuel with water (ex.:
alcohol, ethanol, methanol, acetone, MEK, etc.).• Argus Prime® AFFF
3% HC TP1 foam concentrate is a Newtonian fl uid.
Appearance
Density (kg/m³)
Viscosity (cP)
Storage minimum temperature (°C)
Storage maximum temperature (°C)
Transparent liquid
1021
2.78
2
49
Typical properties @ 25°C
Certificate of conformity ABNT No. 184.001/11
3% AFFF FOAM CONCENTRATE
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Main Applications• Refineries• Hydrocarbon storage terminals•
Platforms• Ships• Process areas• Storage areas• Hydrocarbon
containment dikes• Hydrocarbon steam suppression
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36
36
72
Foam concentrate Laboratory tests (months) Fire tests
(months)
Available in the system of fire-fighting
Stored in warehouse, within the package, with original seal
Shelf LifeArgus Prime® AFFF 3% HC TP1 foam concentrate is a
stable product and presents a shelf life superior to 15 years,
since it is properly stored. According to the ABNT NBR 15511:2008
Brazilian standard, the user shall analyze the foam concentrate, in
order to assure its performance in laboratory tests and fire tests,
according to the following periodicity:
MiscibilityThe foam concentrate produced in Brazil have the same
chemical nature (synthetics). Such characteristic allows them to be
used simultaneously in fire-fighting and also allows them to be
mixed in the same storage tank, since they have the same type and
concentration. However, the ABNT NBR 15511 standard establishes
criteria for the compatibility test for mixtures of foam
concentrates in the same storage tank of different
manufacturers.
StorageArgus Prime® AFFF 3% HC TP1 foam concentrate may be
stored for long periods in the original polyethylene packages
provided or in tanks, normally used in fixed foam systems. We
recommend, for both, that they are protected against solar
radiation and, specially, the ABNT NBR 17505-7 Brazilian standard
requires such protection for the storage of foam concentrate in
tanks.When stored in atmospheric tanks, they shall be built with an
expansion dome with minimum capacity of 2% of the tank volume. The
function of the expansion dome is to minimize the contact of the
foam concentrate with air and, for that, the foam concentrate level
shall get to the middle of the capacity of the expansion dome. This
way, even if volumetric variations occur as a result of temperature
variations, the foam concentrate level will be maintained within
the dome. In order to avoid loss of product by evaporation, which
condition is damaging to the foam concentrate shelflife, we
recommend the application of a coating of 6 to 10mm of mineral oil,
with less density than the foam concentrate avoiding, therefore,
its contact with the air. Another way to protect the foam
concentrate from permanent contact with the air is to install a
pressure relief and vacuum valve valve on the top of the expansion
dome, adjusted for the relief and vacuum pressure of 175
mmca.Atmospheric tanks to store the foam concentrate may be
manufactured with: fiberglass, polyethylene, stainless steel 304 or
carbon steel ASTM a-283 Gr.C (internally coated with epoxy).
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PackagingArgus Prime® AFFF 3% HC TP1 is available in the
following packages:
Applicable standards• ABNT NBR 15511 – Low-expansion Foam
Generator Liquid (LGE), to fight fires in liquid fuels.• ABNT NBR
17505-7 – Storage of flammable liquids and fuels.• NFPA 11 –
Standard for Low, Medium and High – Expansion Foam.• Petrobras
N-1203 (e) – Project of Fixed Systems to Protect Against Fire in
Onshore Facilities with Hydrocarbon and Alcohol.• São Paulo State
Fire Brigade: Technical Instruction No. 25 – Security against fire
for fuel and flammable liquid (valid only for this State).
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50
200
1000 (*)
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52
210
1065
291
401
Ø 590
1200
257
324
Ø 590
1000
376
545
890
1160
Gross weight (Kg)Packagevolume(liters) Length
Dimensions (mm)
Width Height
(*) Plastic container, one-way type, intended for transportation
and fast discharging. Under consultation, a container may be
provided and specially manufactured for long storage periods.
Caution: approximate dimensions, subject to minor variations.
Note
Argus Prime®: all rights reserved. Argus Prime® is a trademark
of Argus Produtos e Sistemas Contra Incêndio Ltda, Vinhedo/
SP-Brazil.We engage to keep updated and accurate information about
our products, however, we cannot predict all uses and applications,
nor foresee all specific requirements or situations.All
specifications are subject to modifications without previous
notice. In case of doubt or for further information about the foam
concentrate line and other products, visit our home page:
www.argus-engenharia.com.br or contact via telephone:Head Office
Vinhedo/SP: +55 19 3826.6670 – Branch Office Rio de Janeiro: +55 21
2440.1496 - Branch Office Belo Horizonte: + 55 31 2519.5555.