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A comprehensive guide of fixed fire fighting foam system

Written by Capt Rajeev Jassal on December 12, 2016
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fixed-fire-fighting-foam-system Let me narrate you a real story. A ship was to arrive in a US port after a long sailing. Foam sample for fixed foam system was sent for testing at last port. Three days before arrival, the results of the foam sample analysis were received. The test had failed. USCG did not allow the vessel to berth. The foam sample was redrawn and sent for analysis. Even though the sample passed, more than one day was lost in this process. Question is, why did USCG not allow the ship to berth? They must have felt that it is really dangerous to allow the tanker to berth with an ineffective foam system. Do we take our firefighting equipments and system this seriously? Let us admit it, we don't !!! The first step of showing the seriousness is knowing everything about our equipments. In this article, I will discuss fixed fire fighting foam system on board ships. Let us fire it out !!! How foam extinguishes the fire Fire fighting foam used on ships has three elements. Foam concentrate water air foam-concentrate Foam concentrate is mixed with water in a correct proportion to form a foam solution. This foam solution when agitated with air produces foam. F...

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Comments (19)

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  • Anurag January 17, 2017
    What is frequency of testing for alcohol resistant foam sample??I guess its annual compared to other protein foam??Also the AFFF used in portable extinguisher need to be tested at interval of 3 yeras??
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  • Vetrivel Sundar February 27, 2017
    Sir, Myself Vetrivel E/O sailing in AET. Thank you so much for your valuable information in simple words. For the first time feels confident about Foam fire fighting system... Thank u once again sir..
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  • CHETAN MALHOTRA June 29, 2017
    DEAR CAPT RAJEEV, i am appearing for my phase 1 exams and your explanation is very handy . thanks alot. keep doing the good work . appreciate, if you could send me the links of your posts and also if u post something new to my email.
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  • Mohammad Asir August 9, 2017
    Thank you very much for your kindness to share your professional knowledge on the topics that you are discussing. I 've read some of your blogs, I find it very useful. May God bless you!
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  • Shis June 16, 2018
    I have my exams. Can you please guide me with the proportion, Is it 1 part of foam in 20 parts of water or vice versa.
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  • VIKRAMSINGH RAJPUT August 2, 2018
    CO2 system on container vessels for cargo holds and engine room ??
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  • maik maik January 17, 2019
    Thank you, Sir. Well-explained and full of facts.
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  • Summa Fire Science & Testing February 19, 2019
    Very good article on the safety systems and foam concentrates. Degradation of the concentrate overtime is sometimes evident in ph fluctuations as well which is why it’s so important to test at least yearly.
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  • Leandro Boldador March 9, 2019
    Sir where can I find regarding 20mins if have inert gas and 30mins without inert gas
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  • Kirby November 25, 2019
    Good day sir. Your article is so nice thank you Ma I know where to put the liquid foam for disposal or where to land it? Thanks in advance Hoping for your favorable response.
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  • Gas detector December 30, 2019
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  • yaser asna ashari June 24, 2021
    short and sweet, the information about ships equipment always outspread and Confusing. but you collect them and share with everyone. thaks
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  • Colin Peter Drake. September 26, 2021
    Excellent and very well explained, thank you
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  • Tiago December 13, 2021
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Capt Rajeev Jassal

About Capt Rajeev Jassal

Capt. Rajeev Jassal has sailed for over 24 years mainly on crude oil, product and chemical tankers. He holds MBA in shipping & Logistics degree from London. He has done extensive research on quantitatively measuring Safety culture onboard and safety climate ashore which he believes is the most important element for safer shipping.

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