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Publication type
Monographie
Date
2013
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Environmentally responsible use of fluorinated fire-fighting foams

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Keywords
Chemikalien, Feuerlöschmittel
Citation
Deutschland. Umweltbundesamt, Deutscher Feuerwehrverband und Bundesverband Technischer Brandschutz (Hrsg.), 2013. Environmentally responsible use of fluorinated fire-fighting foams, 2013. [online]. Flyer und Faltblätter. Verfügbar unter: https://openumwelt.de/handle/123456789/9228
Abstract english
Fire-fighting foams are used in fire-fighting to extinguish flammable liquids (fire category B) and solids which liquefy in case of fire or heat exposure. Fire category B comprises three subgroups: u Flammable, water-immiscible liquids and liquefying, flammable chemicals u Flammable, water-miscible liquids u Thermoplastics, including rubber tyres Special Foams might also be used on fires of non-liquefying solids(class A fires).