Air-aspirating foam nozzle
designed to provide the aeration required to make the highest quality foam possible; most effective appliance for the generation of low-expansion foam
Aqueous film forming foam(AFFF)
Synthetic foam concentrated that, when combined with water, can form a complete vapor barrier over fuel spills and fires and is a highly effective extinguishing and blanketing agent on hydrocarbon fuels
Dry chemical
Any one of a number of powdery extinguishing agents used to extinguish fires
Dry powder
Extinguishing agent suitable for use on combustible metal fires
Extinguishing agent
Any substance used for the purpose of controlling or extinguishing a fire
Hologenated extinguishing agents
chemical compound that contains carbon plus one or more elements from the halogen series.
Saponification
Phenomenon that occurs when mixtures of alkaline based chemicals that a certain cooking oils come into contact, resulting in the formation of a soapy film
Wet chemical system
Extinguishing system that uses a wet chemical solution as the primary extinguishing agent; usually installed in range hoods and associated ducting where grease may accumulate