NFPA 1145 Guide for the Use of Class A Foams in Manual Structural Fire Fighting
NFPA 1145 消防滅火手持A類泡沫設(shè)備使用指南

1.1 Scope.

1.1.1 This document presents fundamental information for agencies planning to use Class A foam for structural fire fighting and protection. It presents necessary and useful information on foam properties and characteristics, proportioning and discharge hardware, application techniques, and safety considerations.

1.1.2 This document describes the use and application of Class A foams that meet the requirements of NFPA 1150, Standard on Foam Chemicals for Fires in Class A. Fuels.

1.1.3 This document does not apply to the use of Class A Foam in sprinkler systems or on fires involving Class B flammable or combustible liquids.

1.1.4 This document is not written for applications of Class A foam in the wildland fire environment. However, much of the material in this guide can be helpful to hose who use Class A foam in wildland fire applications, See Annex B for publications that address use of Class A foam in wildland applications.

1.1.5 This document is not intended to discourage the use of future technologies and practices provided that the recommended level of safety is not lessened.

Optimize safety and effectiveness on the fireground with the 2011 NFPA 1145 Guide for the Use of Class A Foams in Manual Structural Fire Fighting.

The 2011 NFPA 1145 Guide for the Use of Class A Foams in Manual Structural Fire Fighting presents fundamental information for agencies planning to use Class A foam for structural fire fighting and protection. Provisions in this document address foam properties and characteristics, proportioning and discharge hardware, application techniques, and safety considerations.

Revisions to the 2011 edition include

·   Updated references to current research on Class A foams in structural fire fighting

·   Expanded information on personal protection for the health and safety of fire fighters using Class A foams.

Updated extract material and formatting and editorial changes clarify requirements, improve readability, and facilitate cross-referencing with other NFPA® codes and standards. (Softbound, 19 pp., 2011)