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Quality control of foam concentrate
In fire fighting systems with foam it is very important that the foam concentrates have the quality that you can expect. We offer quality control testing of foam concentrates stored on ships, industries etc., according to SP-Method 2580. The test method also includes a Small scale fire test method which is suggested by IMO to be used for annually tests on foam concentrate on ships. The results from the small scale fire test have documented correlation to the European standard EN1568.
Purpose
To ensure that a firefighting foam has the desired and expected properties when it comes to firefighting, it is important to cary out quality tests of the foam on a regular basis. RISE recommends a quality control annually. In order to test the fire fighting foam, 1-2 liters of foam concentrate is needed, depending on recommended admixture.
By regularly quality test the firefighting foam, the chanses to fight a fire increases.
Method
The tests performed for judging the quality of a foam concentrate is depending on foam type. If not enough information about the foam type is available more extensive testing may be needed. Below is a list of tests that could be valid depending on foam type:
- Expansion ratio and drainage rate, fresh- and sea water
- pH
- Viscosity
- Sediment
- Resistance against solvents (AR-foam)
- Film forming ability (AFFF)
- Refractive index
- Density
- Small scale fire test
Deliveries
The result is summarised by RISE in a written report. The report can be written in Swedish or English.