Fire Cars and Foam Generators

Flashcards about fire cars and foam generators in mines.

fire

Water cars, chemical cars, or __ cars are available in some mines to help fight fires.

brattice

A fire car can have a water tank, pump, and hose, or a more elaborate setup with water, large chemical extinguishers, hand tools, and __ cloth.

foam

Some fire cars use a __ agent that, when mixed with water and a special nozzle, creates low expansion foam.

smothering

Low expansion foam extinguishes fire by __ and cooling it.

close

Low expansion foam is best used when you are __ enough to force the foam directly onto the fire.

generator

High expansion foam is created by mixing water, air, and a foam concentrate or detergent in a foam __.

cars

Foam generators come in different sizes and can be hand-carried, wheeled, or mounted on mine __.

screen

Water-driven foam generators produce foam as the water/detergent mixture is pushed through nylon netting or a ___.

bubbles

Electric- or diesel-powered foam generators use a blower fan to create ___ and push them out.