Air-aspirating foam nozzle

designed to provide the aeration required to make the highest quality foam possible; most effective appliance for the generation of low-expansion foam

Aqueous film forming foam(AFFF)

Synthetic foam concentrated that, when combined with water, can form a complete vapor barrier over fuel spills and fires and is a highly effective extinguishing and blanketing agent on hydrocarbon fuels

Dry chemical

Any one of a number of powdery extinguishing agents used to extinguish fires

Dry powder

Extinguishing agent suitable for use on combustible metal fires

Extinguishing agent

Any substance used for the purpose of controlling or extinguishing a fire

Hologenated extinguishing agents

chemical compound that contains carbon plus one or more elements from the halogen series.

Saponification

Phenomenon that occurs when mixtures of alkaline based chemicals that a certain cooking oils come into contact, resulting in the formation of a soapy film

Wet chemical system

Extinguishing system that uses a wet chemical solution as the primary extinguishing agent; usually installed in range hoods and associated ducting where grease may accumulate