Know about Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) spray systems and its Advantages
Fire is dangerous and spreads rapidly. Considering the threat it poses to life and valuable property, in most of the places, whether it is offices, schools, hospitals or any other, fire extinguishers or Fire suppression systems are a must by law in most countries. There are in fact many companies that manufacture reliable fire suppression systems to ensure safety. These Fire Protection systems are of various kinds with their own set of advantages in different situations. Some are Water Fire suppression systems, while some are Foam Fire suppression systems. There are some others even like Class F, Co2 and powder fire suppression systems in the market. Of all these, AFFF spray systems are widely recognized a convenient one to suppress a fire efficiently. Based in Brisbane, Australia, QTEC Fire Services Pty Ltd. is a reputed company that offers AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) spray systems of superb quality. A Glimpse of AFFF Spray Systems Aqueous film forming foams boasts of a water base and are consists of hydrocarbon-based surfactant like sodium alkyl sulphate. This type of spray system was invented in mid 1960’s by the US Navy for military purpose. In such foam fire suppression systems, a water film is formed during usage and this cools down the fuel to form any further flammable vapour. This helps in extinguishing fire within a short duration. Advantages of AFFF Fire Suppression Systems There are multiple advantages offered by AFFF fire extinguishers. Some of these are the following ones. •
Less in weight and size, yet carry higher fire rating
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Can be used effectively to counter Class A and Class B fires
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Is used to cool any flammable liquid in a place of fire by adding a coat of foam over it
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Provide a quick sealing to flammable vapour
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Do not reduce visibility to firemen or operator during usage
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The foam is not toxic and does not pose any environmental hazard
Acknowledging all the advantages, QTEC Fire Services Pty Ltd. offers foam fire systems compliant to AS5062-2006. This is an Australian standard to fire protection services and is the most trusted one to ensure safety. With our quality foam fire suppression systems, we cater to a number of industries like construction industry, mining industry, forestry and transport industry. If you are also looking forward to install our AFFF foam fire suppression systems, then indeed, your search is over. We have a large clientele both in domestic as well as in overseas market. We also offer unique Mobile plant and equipment fire protection systems. For more information, feel free to visit our site http://www.qtecfire.com.au. We are also training providers for operators to handle these advanced fire suppression systems without any hassle.