Compressed Air Foam Systems Handbook

Our hercules cafs system perfectly complements any of our husky foam systems.

Compressed air foam systems handbook.

By lyon s publishing isbn. Friction loss of compressed air foam inside fire attack hose is reviewed along with discussion on decision making regarding creating rate of flow sops for compressed air foam structure fire attack. 1 caf fire suppression systems are high energy foam generation systems which produce small bubbled stable uniform foam in a high momentum jet. The book is printed on heavy extremely glossy paper making note taking and highlighting impossible.

Share with a friend. The class includes the 223 page student course textbook the compressed air foam systems handbook. The cafs power button activates the caf system it will start the foam system if it is not already active. Typical components include a water source a centrifugal pump foam concentrate tanks a direct injection foam proportioning system on the discharge side of the pump a mixing chamber or device a rotary air compressor and control.

The caf system will also evaluate the air pressure compressor temperature water flow and foam flow before activating the air injection. Cafs will be turned off when the foam power button is turned off. Comprehensive text for all personnel who need to develop new knowledge and skill levels in order to efficiently adopt and use foam technology in firefighting. The compressed air foam systems handbook reads like a sales pitch instead of an informational handbook.

A compressed air foam system cafs is used in firefighting to deliver fire retardant foam for the purpose of extinguishing a fire or protecting unburned areas. Compressed air foam systems handbook. Easy to read format with over 350 color photos. History and background compressed air foam caf is a fire suppression medium created by injecting compressed air into a foam solution.