Foam Concentrate for fire fighting

[C26M13]

Dear Members,

I would like to have some ideas regarding the handling and storage of the foam concentrate for fire fighting. At present, We have the hydrants installed at our facility, we are planning to install a foam IBC (RF3 3%) tank behind the hydrants to supply foam to our hydrants. This area is uncovered from the sun.

I would like to know if I put the foam expose to the sun, what is the impact to the foam quality and concentration?
Hope you can help me. Thank you

Best regards,

Mitu

 

[stookeyfpe]

You are asking the wrong questions.

Questions I would ask are:

IFR or OFR tanks?
Tank contents? This could dictate AFFF or ATC-AFFF
Tank heights.
Control of flammable liquid movement.

Purchase a copy of API RP 2021 and come back to me when you do your analysis. Good luck. This RP will really help you.

http://www.techstreet.com/standards/api-rp-2021-r2015?product_id=913794

Don't ask for a free copy. Not available.

 

[cdafd]

Also, contact your supplier and they can talk to you about storage, temperature range, shelf life, etc

 

[C26M13]

@stookeyfpe: thanks for you correction.

Thank you for your comment and inputs.