Capabilities and limitations of compressed air foam systems - a perspective from ICAFA's* Chris Large

摘要

The two-year project Capabilities and Limitations of Compressed Air Foam Systems was recently initiated by California Polytechnic State University (CalPoly) and involves a collaborative effort with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NET) and the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) in coordination with fire service partners. The project seeks to investigate the capabilities and limitations of CAFS for interior structural firefighting to produce a better understanding of its effectiveness and safety implications. The use of this technology for structural firefighting has not matured as had been anticipated.