Fire safety keeps homes, offices, and industrial spaces safe.  Foam fire extinguishers are a good choice for factories, Fuel stations, Warehouses, etc.

These extinguishers are effective for certain types of fires and are essential for handling risks involving flammable liquids and solids. 

What Is A Foam Fire Extinguisher?

A foam fire extinguisher, also known as an Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) fire extinguisher, is vital for effectively combating Class A and B fire. Class A fires involve solid materials like wood, paper, and textiles, while Class B fires involve flammable liquids such as petrol and oil.

How Does A Foam Fire Extinguisher Work 

Foam fire extinguishers are specialized devices designed for effective fire suppression. They consist of water mixed with a foaming agent and air. When discharged, the foam expands to cover the fire, cooling it and cutting off its oxygen supply, helping control fire and preventing re-ignition, while the water component cools the burning material, making the foam highly effective.

How Do You Use Foam Fire Extinguishers?

All foam fire extinguishers have instructions, but reading them during a fire can be hard. Knowing how to use your foam fire extinguisher can help in an emergency.

For solid fire: Point the nozzle at the base of the fire and move it sweepingly. This covers a larger area of the fire.

For liquid fire: Aim the nozzle at the back of the container with the flammable liquid. Allow the foam to build up and cover the flames.

It’s best to empty the extinguisher to get the most effective cooling from the foam.

Advantages of Foam Fire Extinguishers

Prevention of Re-ignition: The foam creates a seal over flammable liquids, helping to stop vapors from escaping and re-starting the fire, which is essential in factories and chemical plants.

Environmentally Responsible Options:- Many foam extinguishers use safe, eco-friendly agents. They avoid harmful chemicals, making them safer for people and animals.

Easy to Use: Foam extinguishers are simple to operate. This means that people with little training can also operate them effectively

Minimized Water Damage: Foam extinguishers cause less damage compared to water-based ones. They target the fire without soaking everything in the water.

Rapid Fire Suppression: These extinguishers quickly cover large areas. That makes them effective for suppressing fires in big spaces like warehouses and workshops.

Maintenance and Inspection Of Foam Fire Extinguishers

Visual Inspections (Quarterly): Check the fire extinguisher every month for any damage, rust, or signs of tampering. The extinguisher must be easy to reach and not blocked by anything.

Annual Maintenance (Regular): Schedule a professional service for the extinguisher once a year. The service will cover checking its internal parts and replacing any seals to meet all safety regulations to ensure they work properly.

Recharging After Use (Regular): Foam extinguishers do not work effectively after being discharged, so quickly recharging them is essential for future use.

Replacement Criteria (Regular): Replace extinguishers past their expiration date or when showing significant wear.  

Documentation and Compliance Tracking (Quarterly): Keep a detailed record of all inspections, services, and replacements. These records are important for tracking the extinguisher’s history.

How To Identify The Extinguisher

Foam-based fire extinguishers are easy to spot; they have a cream-coloured label that says “FOAM” and an identification sign.

These extinguishers are ideal for higher-risk areas like offices, warehouses, factories, and hotels. If you need a foam extinguisher, please get in touch with our experts for assistance.

Stay Protected from Fires With Ezone 

Ezone has a vast portfolio of comprehensive fire protection solutions which are up-to-date and compatible with all setups. 

Below are the fire safety systems provided by Ezone 

• Fire alarm System.
• PA system.
• CCTV.
• Access Control System.
• Sprinkler System.
• WLD & Rodent Repellent System.
• BMS
• NOVEC / FM200
• Fire Extinguishers & Signages.

To get more information about the services we are specialized in, call us at 9848398483 or visit www.ezonesecurity.com for comprehensive Security Solutions.