Use With Foam - Task Force Tips MASTERSTREAM Series Instructions For Installation, Safe Operation And Maintenance

6.3 USE WITH FOAM

WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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For Class B fi res, lack of foam or interruption in the foam stream can cause a break in the foam
blanket and greatly increase the risk of injury or death.
Assure that:
• Application rate is suffi cient (see NFPA 11 or foam manufacturer's recommendations)
• Enough concentrate is on hand to complete task (see NFPA for minimum duration time
requirements)
• Foam logistics have been carefully planned.
Allow for such things as:
• Storage of foam in a location not exposed to the hazard it protects
• Personnel, equipment and technique to deliver foam at a rapid enough rate
• Removal of empty foam containers
Clear path to deliver foam, as hoses and other equipment and vehicles are deployed
Improper use of foam can result in injury or damage to the environment. Follow foam
manufacturer's instructions and fi re service training to avoid:
• Using wrong type of foam on a fi re, i.e. Class A foam on a Class B fi re
• Plunging foam into pools of burning liquid fuels
• Causing environmental damage
• Directing stream at personnel
There are a wide variety of foam concentrates. Each user is responsible for verifying that any
foam concentrate chosen to be used with this unit has been tested to assure that the foam
obtained is suitable for the purpose intended.
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