FAQ
Why should I consider compressed air foam (CAF) as a fire-fighting agent?
CAF has the following advantages over many existing fire suppression systems:
- Not harmful to the environment
- Improved re-flash protection
- Does not require sealed rooms to be effective
- Will not cause death to persons in hazard area
- Requires extensive clean up after activation
What is (CAF) compressed air foam?
CAF is a foam system that uses compressed gas to expand the foam at significantly higher ratios, and with a smaller more uniform bubble resulting in better coverage, as compared traditional low expansion foam systems.
Why is (CAF) Compressed Air Foam so desirable?
- It is more efficient and less damaging than water
- It is safe for humans and the environment
- It is easy to clean up after discharge
- It has excellent “re-flash” protection
- It reflects radiated heat and holds vapors
- It reduces the surface tension of water helping to penetrate surfaces which normally repel water
- It cools and clings to a variety of surfaces
- It is effective in both low and high temperature climates.
What is the life expectancy (shelf life) of compressed air foam (CAF)?
Ten Years
What makes the ACAF Systems, Inc. Automatic Fixed Spray System so versatile?
Systems may be designed for a variety of applications from mobile to fixed hazard; and a variety of threat sizes, using pre-assembled automatic generating devices.
What are the ideal applications for ACAF Systems, Inc. products?
A wide variety of industries and fields benefit from our products: industrial and manufacturing situations; marine including commercial, government and private boats; mining sites; aviation (both onboard and ground sites); oil & fuel facilities and transport vehicles, and more.