- Author
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Darley, P. C.
- Title
- Use of Class "A" Foam and Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS) in Firefighting.
- Coporate
- W.S. Darley and Co., Melrose Park, IL
- Journal
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Foam Applications for Wildland and Urban Fire Management,
Vol. 7,
No. 2,
15-22,
September 1995
- Keywords
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foam extinguishing systems
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compressed air foam
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fire fighting
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aqueous forms
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aqueous films
- Identifiers
- Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS); Class A foam; Water Expansion Pumping System (WEPS) - introduced in 1986 by W.S. Darley and Company; fuel classifications: Class A - wood, plastic, rubber; Class B - flammable liquids, greases, gases; Class C - electrical; Class D - flammable metals; what is Class A foam and how is it different from Class B (AFFF) foams; what are the advantages and disadvantages of using Class A foam; getting foam concentrate into the fire stream; adding air to create foam; advantages over aspirated foam; hose weights