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A fire engine using CAFS to make foam on the ground

A compressed air foam system is used in firefighting to deliver fire retardant foam for the purpose of extinguishing a fire or protecting unburned areas.

Typical components include a water source, a centrifugal pump, foam concentrate tanks, a direct-injection foam proportioning system on the discharge side of the pump, a mixing chamber or device, a rotary air compressor, and control systems to ensure the correct mixes of concentrate, water, and air.

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Compressed air foam system

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CAFS

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of concrete. In contrast to the foam concrete, that is made by introducing stable air bubbles through the use of a foam agent, which is lightweight (has...

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solid or foamed. General-purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and brittle. It is an inexpensive resin per unit weight. It is a poor barrier to air and water...

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fire sprinkler system is a special application system, discharging a mixture of water and low expansion foam concentrate, resulting in a foam spray from the...

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freeze-thaw cycles. Unlike foam concrete, which is lightweight and created by introducing stable air bubbles using a foam agent, air-entrained concrete maintains...

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part in research around bushfires, particularly in the use of Compressed air foam system. As well as being renamed to the ACT Rural Fire Service. Over...

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Mattress

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materials such as hair, straw, cotton, foam rubber, or a framework of metal springs. Mattresses may also be filled with air or water. Mattresses are usually...

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Fire retardant gel

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fire fighting foam or compressed air foam systems, except that bubblets are water filled, whereas foam bubbles are only filled with air. Due to the high...

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throughout). In addition to being a foam, this also makes marshmallows an "aerated" confection because it is made up of 50% air. The goal of an aerated confection...

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furniture business, foam cushions can be stuffed more easily when the foam is compressed previously by the use of a table and a surrounding air resistant fabric...

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