Foam pouring systems provide a fire suppression and vapour suppression solution for areas in which flammable liquids are stored. These units provide protection against a fire spreading in these high-risk areas, which could otherwise become difficult to control or manage.
At Fire Shield Systems, we offer foam pouring systems, as components of our fixed fire fighting systems, suitable for use at a range of different locations. Our team of fire protection experts work closely with you to establish the unique risks and requirements of your business. By providing a bespoke solution, we’ll ensure you have the best fire protection system for your individual needs.
If you would like to discuss our foam pouring systems, or any of our other fire suppression solutions, contact us today on 0800 975 5767 or fill in the contact form.
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What are foam pouring systems?
Foam pourers, also known as top pourers or foam top pourers, are components designed for use in fixed foam firefighting systems. They are primarily used in the protection of flammable liquid storage tanks. Each unit combines a foam maker, vapour seal box and pourer.
Sometimes foam pourers are referred to as bund pourers or tank pourers due to their use in protecting chemical bund tanks from fire risks. Foam generators, used to protect the bunded areas around storage tanks, are sometimes referred to foam pourers too.
At sites where loading gantries, warehouses or aircraft hangars are operated, units that mix a water or foam solution with air, are normally called foam generators.
Hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuels are both highly flammable liquids, which are often stored in fixed roof tanks. Other bund tank storage areas may accommodate multiple high volume containers. High expansion foam pourers are also needed in areas where high volumes of free flowing foam concentrate (as part of a fixed foam firefighting system) are required, such as air hangars, waste production sites or warehouses.
Foam pourers are used to protect these sites in the event of a hazardous leak, and/or ignition of flammable materials.
Where are Foam Pouring systems used?
All companies that manufacture, store, dispense, process or transport flammable liquids are likely to require foam pouring systems as part of their fire protection system. Below is a list of industries and other types of locations that this applies to.
Industries:
- Refineries
- Tank farms
- Jetties
- Loading facilities
- Warehouses
- Production plants
- Chemical plants
- Aircraft hangars
- Helideck
- Power plants
- Waste treatment plants
- Fire Brigades, Civil defence, Armed forces, etc.
Offshore:
- Generator rooms
- Platform structure
- Helideck, process deck
Marine:
- Tank deck
- Machinery spaces
- Cargo spaces
- Fire fighters, Tugs, Supply vessels
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