Foam Flashcards

1
Q

KK Bubble Cup nozzle are intended for what type of foam?

A

Class A

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Hi expansion foam can achieve expansion ratio can be as high as ______ to ___ or higher

A

1000 to 1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Several different models are available that can create ______cubic foot per minute to ________ cubic foot per minute depending on the unit

A

1200to 14000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Hi expansion foam generators are powered by

A

Electricity diesel or water powered

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Reduces the ability of fuels to absorb water

A

Surface tension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

consists of a solvent a stabilizing agent and then some products a corrosion inhibitor

A

Class a foam

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

__________ More uniform bubbles will last longer then _________ less uniform bubbles

A

Smaller

Larger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Normally used to form an insulating blanket on a few will being treated

A

Dry from

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Cools and what’s better than dry foam solution is slightly frothy and flows briefly and then stops when applied to a surface

A

Fluid foam

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Dry foam is most frequently used for

A

Pre-treatment of exposures in the path of oncoming fires in a solution of .5 to 1%
Medium expansion nozzle to create a thick blanket

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Fluid foam is used for

A

Deep-seated fires and mop up of some wild man and structure fires
Low expansion nozzle .5 to 1%
Medium expansion nozzle .3 to .5%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Flows easily and releases water very quickly

A

Wet foam

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What foam should be used in

A

Initial attack and situations that dictate the use of standard fog nozzle
Mix ratio of .1 to .3% for adequate penetration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Two ways to mix foam concentrate with water are

A

Batch mixing and mechanical foam for proportioners

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Types of proportioner’s

A

Around the pump proportioner
suction side proportioner eductors
Automatically regulated proportioner balanced pressure bladder proportioner
electronically controlled direct injection proportioner

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Low expansion nozzles is from _______ to_______

A

1:1 to 20:1

17
Q

Medium expansion nozzle generates expansion ratios from

A

20: one up to 200:1

18
Q

Hi expansion nozzles are foam generators generates foam at the ratio of

A

200:1 and up

19
Q

Standard nozzles used for a class a foam are

A

KK FS 20/60 duel gallonage bubble cup

20
Q

Class a foam should be used on all fires involving

A

Ordinary combustible’s

21
Q

When fighting vehicle fires rapid knockdown can be achieved by using a ____ to_____ % wet foam

22
Q

On initial attack of a structure fire class a foam should be applied using a standard nozzle in a wet from consistency of

23
Q

Do not apply from blankets until cleared to do so by the

A

Ic or the investigator

24
Q

The primary objective of class B foam is to control

A

Vapor in emissions

25
The lowest temperature at which a liquid will give off sufficient vapor to flash momentarily, when in ignition sources introduced, but not continue to burn
Flashpoint
26
Flammable liquids have a flashpoint below
100°F
27
Combustible liquids have a flashpoint above
100°F
28
The foam triangle is
Water, from concentrate, and air
29
The weight or density of a vapor compared to air being greater than one
Vapor density
30
The measure of weight of a liquid compared to water
Specific gravity
31
Class B foam will extinguish a fire involving _______ _______ hydrocarbons such as gasoline, diesel, or kerosene
Non polar
32
``` True or false Not all class B foams will extinguish a fire involving a polar hydrocarbon such as alcohol, acetone, or MEK ```
True
33
_______ _________ Will burn with the blue, green, light orange, or obvious Lee chemical colored flame
Polar solvents
34
AFFF commonly available and percentages foam concentrate
One, three, six
35
It is recommended firefighters not use wider than ____ degree fog when making foam with a standard fog nozzle
30
36
Three methods of applying foam are
Rainfall or lob method Deflection method Roll on or bounce method