AFFF –Aqueous Film Forming Foam

For combating large hydrocarbon fires particularly in a contained area like storage tank, foam
has proved useful for its inherent blanketing ability, heat resistance and security against burn
back.

Multipurpose AFFF concentrate is synthetic, foaming liquid designed especially for fire
protection of water soluble solvents and water insoluble hydrocarbon liquids. This can be used
either with fresh water of sea water.
When applied it forms foam with a cohesive polymeric layer on liquid surface, which suppresses
the vapour and extinguishes the fire. The foam is also suitable for deep pool fires because of
superior drainage rate and more resistive to hot fuels/radiant heat. The 3% induction rate is
suitable for liquid hydrocarbon fires and 5% for water miscible solvents and can also be used
with non-aspirating type nozzles.

DCP – Dry Chemical Powder

Dry chemical powders are fire extinguishing agents/media used to control and/or extinguish the
various fires. Dry Chemicals are available in numerous compositions like Monoammonium
phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, etc. and are selected based on the
nature of fire hazard present at the location.
Dry chemical powders are most efficient extinguishing agents to control mainly the outdoor
fires / process fires.
The efficiency of dry chemical powders for extinguishment is governed by its physical properties
and chemical composition. Particle size of the powder is an important characteristic which
determines its fire knock down properties.
The powder coats the fuel and smother the fire to some extent to extinguish the fire.