Is-4989 - 2 Foam Concentrate

IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984 ( Reaffirmed 1995 ( Reaffirmed 2000 ))
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR FOAM CONCENTRATE FOR PRODUCING MECHANICAL FOAM FOR FIRE FIGHTING
PART 2 AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM ( AFFF ) ( First Reprint MARCH 1997 )
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IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984
Indian Standard
PART 2 AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM ( AFFF )
Fire Fighting Sectional Committee,

Chaitman SHRI G. B. MENON E-73 Nanakpura, New Delhi Members SH~I A. N. AHLUWALIA SHRI B. R. MEH!CA ( Alternate ) SHRI S. R. BANSAL TheNIztgit;m e
BDC 22
Representing of Fire Engineers ( India ),
Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Bokaro Steel Plant ), Bokaro Steel City Municipal Corporation of Delhi ( Delhi Fire CHIEB FIRE OFBICER Service ), Delhi SHRI R. K. BHARDWAJ ( Alternate ) West Bengal Fire Services, Government of West SHKI K. K. DAS~UPTA Bengal, Calcutta DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL Ministry of Railways ( RPSF ) ASSISTANT SECURITY OFFICER ( FIRE ), NORTHERN RAILWAY ( Alfernate ) Ministry of Defence ( DGI ) Snnr V. P. DEWAN LT-COL V. R. BANA~ATI ( Alternate ) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay SHRI R. R. DHOBLEY Home Department ( Fire Service ), Government DIRECTOR of Tamil Nadu, Madras DEPUTY DI~;;~T;; ( Alternate ) ox FIRE Home ( Police ) Department, Government of DIRECTOR SERVICES Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad DIRECTOR DEPUTY ( FIRE SERVICES) ( Alternate ) FIRE ADVISER Ministry of Home Affairs ( Continued on page 2 )
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Members
SHRI A.K. GUPTA
Repfasrnting
Ceo~o~r~~lding Research Institute ( CSIR ), Division ), Steelage Industries Limited ( Mioimax Bombay
SHRI J. S. JAMSREDJI SHRI P. KHANNA
SERI C. GEANARAJ ( Alfcrnafc )
SHNI V. V. KIMMATXAB SHRI S. N. KUNDTJ MANAQINQ DIRECTOR
Jayashree Textiles and Industries, Rishra Oil and Natural Gas Commission, Dehra Dun Fire and Safety Appliances Co, Calcutta Avon Services ( Production and Agencies ) Pvt Ltd, Bombay
TECHNICAL EXECUTIVE ( Altanatc ) Ministry of Defeoce ( R & D ) COL S. A. MOBILE SBRI A. K. Snar ( Ahnate ) Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Rourkela Steel SHRI M. MU~~ERJI Plant ) , Rourkela SHRI C. D. SHARMA ( Allsrnalc ) of Greater Bombay Municipal Corporation SHRI V. B. NIKAY ( Bombav Fire Brigade ), Bombay Central Industrial S&urity Force ( Ministry of SHRI P. N. PANCHAL Home Affairs ), New Delhi Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals, SHRI I). N. PANDIT _. New Delhi Kooverji Devshi and Co ( P ) Ltd, Bombay SERI P. H. SETHNA SRRI N. T. PANJWANI ( Aknatc ) Synthetics & Chemicals Ltd, Bareilly SHRI D. K. SIREAR Zenith Fire Services, Bombay SHRI CHANDRAKANT M. SHAH SHRI M. H. SHAH ( Alfcrnafc ) Newage Industries, Sureodranagar ( Gujarat ) SHXI J. V. SRAH SHRI B. J. SHAH ( Alternate ) Surex Production and Sales Pvt Ltd, Calcutta SIIRI TARIT Sun Directorate General of Technical Development, SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR New Delhi Tariff Advisory Committee, Bombay SHRI J. N. VAXIL SHRI K. RAVI ( Alternate ) Directorate General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi SHRI S.VENKASWAMY Urban Development, Public Health and Housing SHRI B. V. WAQLE Department, Government of Maharashtra, Bombay SHRI V. H. MADEAIKAR ( Affernale ) Director General, IS1 ( Ex-oficio Msmbcr ) SHRI G. RAPAN, Director ( Civ Engg )
Sccrotar) SHRI K. M. MATEUR Senior Deputy Director ( Civ Eogg ), IS1
( Continuadon page 26 )
IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984
Indian Standard
PART 2 AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM ( AFFF )
0.
0.1 This Indian
FOREWORD
Standard ( Part 2 ) was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 22 November 1984, after the draft finalized by the Fire Fighting Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.
0.2 Foam is a homogeneous mass of tiny air or gas filled in bubbles of low specific gravity which, when applied in correct manner and in sufficient quantity, form a compact fluid and stable blanket which is capable of floating on the surface of flammable liquids and preventing atmospheric It is produced by mechanically mixing a air from reaching the liquid. gas or air to a solution of! a foam compound ( concentrate ) in water. This standard covers the foam compound in the form of a homogeneous clear liquid, free from suspended matter and visibIe impurities used for the production of fire fighting foam which is produced by mechanical aeration of a water foam compound solution. 063 The foam produced from the concentrates are of low expansion ( up to 20 times ), medium expansion ( above 20 and up to 200 times ) and high The low expansion foam concentrates are expansion ( above 200 times ). of the following types: a) Protein b) Aqueous foam,
flm forming
foam, and foam. foam*, resistant
foam
( AFFF
),
c) Fluoro-protein
d) Synthetic e) Alcohol
*This can be also medium
and high expansion.
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0.3.1 AFFF concentrates, which are also referred to as fluoro-chemical foam concentrates, are based on fluoronated surface active materials in combination with suitable stabilizers and foaming agents. The foam produced from such a concentrate acts both as a barrier to exclude air or oxygen and to form thin aqueous film which floats on fuel surfaces and is capable of supressing the evolution of fuel vapours. 0.4 This standard covering only protein foam concentrate was first published in 1969 and revised in 1974. It has now been decided to revise this standard in parts; Part 1 covering protein foam concentrate which was only earlier covered in its earlier versions and introducing AFFF in Part 2. The other types of foam are stages of developments and when completed will be introduced in other parts of this standard. 0.4.1 The AFFF concentrate is used by dilution with water in fixed, mobile or portable fire extinguishers. This concentrate may be used with inductor or proportionator at 3 percent or 6 percent, whichever is applicable. This may also be diluted for ready use as pre-mixed solution with fresh water. For ready use, it shall not be stored below 0% and its prolonged storage above 40C shall be avoided. 0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with The number of significant places retained in the rounded IS : 2-1960*. off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard ( Part 2 ) lays down requirements in respect of physical and performance, packing, storage and marking of AFFF intended for use with mechanical foam generating equipment for extinguishing fire in flammable liquids other than polar solvents. 2. TYPES
2.1 The
AFFF 3 6
concentrates
shall be of following
two types: to 97 parts to 94 parts of water of water
Type Type
To be used as 3 parts v/v, to produce AFFF.
of concentrate
To be used as 6 parts of concentrate v/v, to produce AFFF.

values ( reviwd ).
*Rules for rounding off numerical
IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 General - The AFFF concentrate when determined !>y visual examination a 250 ml graduated glass cylinder. shall not show any stratification of a 200 ml sample contained in
3.2 Characteristics - The AFFF concentrates shall conform to physical and performance requirements indicated in Tables 1 and 2 respectively when tested in accordance with the method specified against each. 4. PACKING 4.1 AFFF concentrate in 4.1.1 and 4.1.2. shall be packed in any one of the containers conform to given
4.1.1 Polyethylem Jerry Cans - It shall The capacity shall be 20 and 30 litres.
IS : 7959-1976*.
4.1.2 Ungalvanized mild steel drums shall conform to Grade A2 or B2 of IS : 2552-1979t of capacity 20 litres. The closure shall consist of 75 mm or 100 mm according to provision given in thip standard. In addition, the internal surface of the drum shall be lined with minimum 30 microns thick epoxy coating conforminK to IS : 8230 - 1976$ and external surface shall be painted with suitable primer (see IS : 12319625 ) and thrn painted fire red conforming to Shade No. 536 of IS : 5-197811. The paint shall conform to IS : 2932-19717. 5. STORAGE
5.1 The storage place shall be free from dampness and shall be well ventilated and the container shall not be directly exposed to the sun rays. 5.2 The polyethylene and shall not exceed 6. MARKING 6.1 Each container ing information: shall be legibly name and indelibly marked with the followjerry cans shall be preferably in more than 2 layers. stacked in single layers
a) Manufacturers
or trade-mark,
if any;
*SpcciGcatiou for polyethylene jwry cans for foam compounds. TSpccilication for steel drums ( galvanized and ungalvanizcd )( secondrcui&n ). $Specitication for steel-filled epoxy resin based adhrsives. $SpcciGcation for ready mixrd paint, brllshing, finishing, semi-gloss, for general ptwpows, to lntlinn Sfnndard colours. I!Spccilication for colo~trs for rs.ady mixed paints and enamels ( third reuisiou). q[Specilication for mamel, synthetic, exterior (a) under-coating, (h) finishing ( J~J/ revision ) .
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b) To be written AFFF Type S/Type 6 ( as applicable ); C>Quantity in litres; d) Month and year of manufacture and production hatch No.; e) Net and gross mass in kg; and f ) Details of ISI Certification mark ( if applicable ).
6.2 BIS Certification Marking The product may also be marked with Standard Mark. 6,2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The details of conditions under which the licence Cor the use of Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
TABLE
CHEMICAL
AND PHYSICAL ( cluusc 3.2 )
REQUIREMENTS TEST GIVEN IN
PROPERTY %. (1) i) ii) (2) pH for both original ditioned sample Specific gravitv original and sample
REQUIREYENTB r-___-~--_-_~ Min MU and con(3) 65 O-80 (4) 75 110
(5) Appendix A Appendix B
for both conditioned
iii) iv)
Miscibility with water Viscosity at 27 + 1C
Miscible 40 cst
IS
Appendix C
: L$Part
3)-
viscosity Using meter Sl No. (iv) of Table 2
v) vi) 3 vii)
viii)
Sludge contents ( percent v/v ) Freezing point

Film formation Spreading co-efficient
Shall flow at
025% - 5C
Appendix D Appendix E Appendix G ( See Note )
Forms aqueous film 300 method
Appendix H of foam generation
NOTE- Appendix F covers details of nozzle and utilized in later appendices. *Determination of viscosity: Part 3 Kinematic
viscosity (JFrst revision ).
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TABLE
PERFORMANCE
REQUIREMENTS
( Clause 3.i ) ST, No. PERFOIIMANCIZ REQUIREMENTS c---_-~__--_~ Min Max (3) 1% time at 6 70 sets 60 sets back 8 minutes (4) 12 TEST GIVEN IN
(1)
(2) Expansion at 27 f 252Perz;t grainage 0 0
(5) Appendix J Appendix K Appendix L Appendix M
4
ii) iii) iv)
Fire test extinction time Resistance to burn
APPENDIX
[ Tcible 1, SZ .hfo. (i) ]

METHOD A-l. FOR THE DETERMINATION OF pH VALUE
PREPARATION
A-l.1 Condition a 500 ml thoroughly mixed sample of each type of AFFF concentrate by heating it in an oven maintained at a constant temperature of 45 &lC for 52 hours; followed by cooling it in a refrigerator maintained at a constant temperature of -5 f 1C for 72 hours and then allowing it to return to temperature of 27 .f 1C. A-2. PROCEDURE A-2.1 Take 100 ml of a thoroughly mixed unconditioned sample of AFFF concentrate. in a beaker and measure its PH value on a standard pH electrometer ( see IS : 4309-1979* ) using glass electrode at a temperature of 27 f 1C. Record the PH value to the nearest 0.1. A-2.2 Repeat the experiment as in A-2.1 by taking 100 ml of conditioned sample taken from A-l.1 and record the PH value to the nearest 0.1.
*Methdds of measurement of direct reading pH meters.( ,jird rcuision ).
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APPENDIX B [ Table 1, Sl JVo. ii ) ] (

METHOD B-l. FOR THE DETERMINATION OF SPECIFIC GRAVITY
PROCEDURE
B-l.1 Determine the specific gravity of 100 ml of the thoroughly mixed unconditioned sample of AFFF of each type at a temperature of 27 f 1C using a pynkometer or specific gravity bottle.
B-l.2 Determine taken from A-l.1 the specific gravity in the same manner of the 100 ml conditioned as in B-1.1. O-01. sample
B-l.3
Record
the results to the nearest
APPENDIX C [ T&de 1, Sl jvo. ( iii ) ]

M.ETHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION WITH WATER SEA WATER
sea water by dissolving the following salts in one
OF MISCIBILITY
C-l.
SYNTHETIC
C-l.1 Prepare synthetic litre of distilled water:

Salt
Mm
( g 1
Sodium
chloride
( NaCl
) )
25.0 11.0 4-o 1.6
Magnesium Sodium Calcium C-2.
chloride
( MgCls )
sulphate chloride
( NazSOl ( CaCI,
), anhydrous
PREPARATION
C-2.1 Prepare a solution of 250 ml containing 6 percent of Type 3 AFFF concentrate in 94 percent of both fresh distilled and synthetic sea water prepared as in C-l.1 by volume at a temperature 27 f 1C.
C-2.2 Prepare a solution of 250 ml containing AFFF concentrate in 88 percent of fresh distilled prepared as in C-l.1 by volume at a temperature 12 percent of Type 6 and synthetic sea wctcr of 27 f 1C.
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C-3. PROCEDURE C-3.1 The solutions as prepared in C-2.1 and C-2.2 shall be kept separately in stoppered graduated cylinder for 48 hours. The solutions shall not show any stratification, precipitation and turbidity.
APPENDIX
[ Table 1, Sl .No. (v) ]

METHOD D-l. FOR THE DETERMINATION OF SLUDGE CONTENT
PREPARATION
D-l.1 Shake/roll the container in which the AFFF concentrate is stored after keeping upside down for ten minutes thoroughly for sufficient time till the sediment completely disperses in the liquid and then draw two samples out of it. Sample A 50/100 ml to be drawn in 50/100 ml cone shaped graduated clear glass centrifuge tube, which can read nearest to O-1 ml, each type separately. 250 ml to be drawn in a 300 ml thermal resistant glass bottle, each type separately.
Sample B
D-l;2 Condition sample B by keeping it in an oven at 45 f 1C for 72 h. Take out the sample and allow it to cool till it attains room temperature at 27 f 1C. Keep it at - 10 f 1C for another 72 h and thereafter allow its temperature to rise to room temperature at 27 f 1C. Shake well by rotation till any sediment which may have Take 100/50 ml of this sample in a settled has dispersed uniformly. 100/50 ml centrifuge tube. D-2. PROCEDURE D-2.1 Centrifuge ( see D-2.3 ) Sample A for one hour immediately after drawing it as described in D-1.1. Pour out the liquid gently into a clean beaker after centrifuging and note the volume of sediment left at the bottom of the centrifuge tube. D-2.2 Centrifuge 100/50 ml of conditioned Sample B ( see D-l.2 ) and note the volume of sediment left in the same manner as given at D-2.1,
IS:4989(Part2)-1984 D-2.3 Any standard centrifuge may be used so long as conforms to be following requirements: revlmin = 423 ./HCFjd where RCF e= reeitive centrifugal force shall be between 500 and 600,
d =
its rev/min
diameter in cm between the tips of the opposite tubes while in rotating position.
APPENDIX E [Table 1, Sl Jvo. (vi) ]

METHOD E-l. FOR THE DETERMINATION OF FRBEZING POINT
APPARATUS
E-l.1 The apparatus shall be as shown in Fig. 1 and shall consist of the following:
Test Jar - A test jar of clear glass cylindrical form flat bottom approximately 30 to 35 mm inside diameter and 112 to 125 mm in height. An ordinary 100 ml sample bottle may be used if it meets these requirements. Thermometer - A cloud and pour test thermometer, read down to - 10C.
Cork
b) 4
which
can
A cork to fit the test jar, test thermometer.
bored centrally
to take the
Jacket -
A jacket of glass or metal flat bottom about 112 mm in depth with inside diameter 10 to 12 mm greater than the outside diameter of the test jar.
- A disc of cork or felt, 6 mm thick and of the same diameter as the inside of the jacket.
e) Disc
f > Gasket -
A gasket about 5 mm thick, outside of the test jar and loosely inside may be made of cork, felt or other enough to cling to the test jar and hard
to fit snugly around the the Jacket. This gasket suitable material, elastic enough to hold its shape.
9)
BathA cooling bath of suitable size and shape for obtaining the required temperatures. The bath shall be provided with a support, suitable for holding the jacket firmly in a vertical
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THERMOMETER
/-
r
/-
CORK TEST JAR
__ _F
I L, ,-
L
Fro. 1 APPARATUS FORFREEZINCJ POINT 11
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position. The required bath temperature may be maintained by refrigeration, otherwise by suitable if available, freezing mixtures. E-2. E-2.1 PROCEDURE The following procedures shall be followed:
Pour the thoroughly mixed sample of AFFF concentrate each type seperately into the test jar to a height of not less than 50 mm and not more than 56 mm. Mark the jar to indicate the proper level. Close the test jar tightly by the cork carrying the test thermometer in a vertical position in the centre of the jar with the thermometer bulb immersed so that the beginning of the capillary shall be 3 mm below the surface of the sample. Fix the thermometer in vertical position.
b)
4 4
Place the disc in the jacket and insert the test jar with the ring gasket 25 mm above the bottom into the gasket.
e) Maintain the temperature of the cooling bath at -5C. Support the jacket containing the test jar, firmly in a vertical position in the cooling bath so that not more than 25 mm of the jacket projects out of the cooling medium As soon as the temperature of the AFFF concentrate in the test jar goes down to OC, the jar shall be tilted and flow observed by holding the test jar in a horizontal position for 5 seconds as noted by stop watch and AFFF concentrate shall flow freely.
APPENDIX
( Clauses G-l, J-2, K-2, L-3 and M-3 )

METHOD OF GENERATING FOAM
F-l. FOAM MAKING NOZZLE F-1.1 A foam making nozzle having a water foam solution discharge capacity 7 litres per minute at 7 kgf /cm* shall be used for producing foam and checking the performance requirement laid down in Table 2. The details and the dimensions of the nozzle are given in Fig 2. 12
IS t 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984 F-2. ARRANGEMENT FOR GENERATING FOAM
F-2.1 The following apparatus Fig. 3.
shall be used and assembled as shown in
Made of mild steel sheet and a) 1004itre capacity pressure reservoirtested to withstand an internal pressure of 25 kgf /ems. It shall have a filling orifice of not less than 150 mm diameter with a air tight cap with detail arrangement as shown in Fig. 3; b) Adjustable stand; c) Nozzle ( see Fig. 2 ); and d) Air compressor.
REDUCER SOCKET
~RECEIYER
\--DISPERSAL
CONE
IA
Assembly
-I_
.6.2
T
Dispersal All dimensions
--II-1.5
Cone
in millimetres.
Pm. 2
FOAMMAKINGNOZZLEOF CAPACITY 7 l/min -
Contd
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. @VI
-T+23 -L
6 2C
Strainer M 31 x 2.5 THREADS PER G3//, AS OF M 16x1.5 170 SUIT
2D
Jet
2E
Foam
Making
Body
All dimensiona in millimetrer. FIG. 2 FOAM MAKING NOZZLE OF CAPACITY 7 l/min-Contd
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EQUALLY
SPACED
M 15 x1.5
$5
aa u-l-3
(TO
SUIT
FOAM
mA Nn
1 5
q!~ 2.0.
THROUGH
2F Receiver
426
Air
inlet
M 25.5x1.75 (TO 6UlT AIR INLET)
17 xl 5 UIT BARREL1
2H
Reducer
Socket
2J
Barrel
All dimensions
in millimetres. OF CAPACITY 7 I/min
FIG. 2
FOAM MAKING
NOZZLE
15
t: ..
PRESSURE GAUGE >
r-BY
PASS
PRESSURE GAUGE AT THE INLET OF NOZZLEI
HIGH PRESSURE RUBBER TUEE HIGH PRESSURE RUBBER TUBE
AIR COMPRESSOR
Fro.
ARRANGEMENT FOAMGENERATINGEQUIPMENT OF
IS : 4989 ( Part F-3. CALIBRATION
2 ) - 1984
F-3.1 The pressure gauges, nozzle, shall be calibrated new and thereafter once every six months according procedure. F-4. FOAM GENERATION
before use when to the standard
F-4.1 The equipment shall be arranged should be filled with 90 litres of premixed potable water depending upon the type. pressure of 8 kgf/cm* shall be built up The discharge valve is then opened and give a pressure of 7 kgf/cms at the inlet
as shown in Fig. 3. The reservoir solution of foam concentrate and The cap shall be tightened. A with the help of air compressor. the pressure is adjusted so as to of the nozzle.
APPENDIX G [ Tuble1, SZJvo.(vii) ]

FILM G-l. EQUIPMENT Mild steel a>and height sheet fire 15 cm. tray having dimension of 60 FORMATION TEST
x 60 cm
b) 4 d)
G-2.
Cylindrical shaped drum made of stainless steel wire mesh having height of 45 cm, and internal diameter 20 cm. The drum is closed at lower end with M. S. sheet and open at upper end. A suitable test. tong to lower and raise the drum the arrangements as per in the tray details during in
The nozzle Appendix F.
and
given
PROCEDURE
G-2.1 Pour water in the tray, up to height of 5 cm, Pour 2 litres of petrol over the water surface. Generate the foam and operate the nozzle at 7 kgf/cms and fill the tray by operation of the nozzle for 40 seconds. Immediately after stoppage of AFFIJ applicatjon place the cylinderical strainer drum with open end up on the tray. Wait for 2 minutes. Now lower a lighted torch ( lighted with alcohol through the open end of the strainer and bring it near but not touching \, the liquid surface; care shall be exercised to ensure that burning alcohol does not drip down from the torch over the film surface. The surface shall not ignite. Now the burning torch shall 17
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be very lightly touched to the liquid surface. The surface should not ignite. Keep repeating the test at intervals of 1 minute from stopping the foam application. In cases of samples having slow drainage, the film formation may be delayed and hence the sample can be considered acceptable even if it passes in the above test when tested at 5 minutes. The film shall hc!d for minimum 15 minutes.
NOTE --In all the above tests intermittent self-extinguishing walk over/ Flash of flame is ignored. However, if sustained burning occurs, then the film is considered weak/absent.
APPENDIX [ Table 1, Sl .No.

METHOD H-l. H-l.1 OF DETERMINATION COEFFICIENT
H
(viii) ]
OF SPREADING
COEFFICIENT
SPREADING
The cycle-hexane where
spreading coefficient shall be determined with in accordance with the following relationship: S s/b
= rb r, ri
reference
to
s&,
spreading standard
coefficient, value of surfaces tensions AFFF of cycle-hexane, solution as determined AFFF and
cyclo-
rb = rg = rr = H-2. H-2.1
surface tension of premixed in H-2.2, and
inter-facial tension between premixed hexane as determined in H-3. THE
METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND INTER-FACIAL TENSION
SURFACE
TENSION
Apparatus
The following
apparatus
is required:
a) Du Nouy precision b) Platinum c) Sample H-2.2

AFFF
tensiometer, and
ring of 4 or 6 cm circumference, container
( glass ) 6 cm in diameter.
of
Type
Sample - A solution of 10 ml of 3 _I 0.05 percent and 9i pcrccnt of distilled watrr by volume or 6 f 0.1 6 AFFF and 94 percent of distilled water by volume. 18
Type percent
3 of
IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984 Clean the glassware with H-2;3 Procedure - Calibrate the tensiometer. chromic sulphuric acid rinsing in distilled water. The platinum ring shall be rinsed thoroughly in a solvent and distilled water and then dry it in Check the level of the tensiometer the oxidising portion of the gas flame. and insert the platinum ring in the sample of AFFF solution contained in glass sample container. Take the measurement. Set the dial and the Raise the sample platform until the ring is first vernier at zero portion. Lower the platform slowly, at the same time applying torsion submerged. to the wire by means of dial adjusting screw so that the ring system As the breaking point is approaremains constantly at its zero position. ching nearer and nearer, adjustments are made slowly. Record the dial reading when the ring detaches from the surface and express it in degrees/cma. H-3. H-3.1 H-3.2 METHOD TENSION Apparatus Sample FOR THE Same DETERMINATION as in H-2.1. OF INTER-FACIAL
Same
as in H-2.2. in the same
H-3.3 Procedure - The inter-facial tension is determined manner as the surface tension with the following modifications: a) Use fresh solutions determination. and freshly cleaned platinum
ring for each interface
b) Always move the ring from the aqueous through to the non-aqueous side liquid.
side of the
c) First place the aqueous solution in the sample vessel and immerse Carefully pour the oil on top of the aqueous ,the ring therein. solution to form the two larger systems. Contact between the oil and the platinum ring should be avoided during this operaAfter allowing sufficient time, make the measurement in tion. the same manner as that used for measuring surface tension.
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APPENDIX
[ Table 2, SI No. (i), and Clause K-2.1 ]

METHOD J-l. J-1.1 APPARATUS
The following apparatus is required for this test:
FOR THE DETERMINATION EXPANSION OF FOAM
OF
Weighing Scales -
Sensitivity
1 g or less,
Foam Collector Board -
See Fig. 4,
Foam Collection Pans - Size 19.0 cm dia x 5.0 cm deep ( capa. city 1 400 ml ), made of aluminium sheet of thickness in 3 mmtwo numbers marked A and B and also with the tare weight.
J-2. METHOD J-2.1 Weigh
FOR DETERMINING
THE EXPANSION
each empty foam collection pan and check with the tare weight stamped on it. Also check pan for damage deformation and correctness of capacity before use.
J-2.2 Generate foam ( each type separately ) at 7 kgf/cms with the arrangementgiven in Appendix F at a temperature of 27 f 1C. Direct the jet of foam on to the foam collector board. J-2.3 Collect the foam flowing down at the bottom of board in the two foam collection pans. Level off the Wipe the outside of with a straight edge to its brim. weigh. Calculate the expansion factor in both cases as Volume of foam Volume of the liquid in foam 1 400 --__ I-Mass of the pan wrth foamof the two results. 20 the foam collector foam in the pans each pan dry and follows:
Expansion
factor =
=
J-2.4
Mass of the empty pnn
Take
the average
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APPENDIX K f Table 2, SZ .No. (ii) ]

METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION DRAINAGE OF 25 PERCENT OF LIQUlD K-l. K-l.1 APPARATUS OF TIME FOR IN THE FOAM
Foam Collection Pan - A metallic foam collection pan of size 19-O cm dia, 5.0 cm deep, capacity 1 400 ml with a small opening at the bottom towards the perimeter to which is attached a small rubber tube and pinch cock.
K-2. K-2.1 METHOD The a) following methods shall he adopted: with the arrangement to the method described described in
Generate each type of foam Appendix F. the
b) Measure Appendix
J.
expansirm
according
in
c) Collect
the same foam from the foam collection board in collection pan keeping the pinch cock attached to the rubber tube closed. immediately. from foam as follows: ml the time taken by in
d) Level off the foam collected
e) Open the pinch cock and collect the water drained a 100 ml graduated glass cylinder. g) Calculate Volume 25 percent 1400 4 x Expansion
volume of liquid from expansion liquid=
of 25 percent
h) After finding out volume [ as in (g) 1, observe this in draining out into the cylinder. j) Repeat the test thrice and take the mean
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APPENDIX L [ Table 2, SZ Jvo. (iii) ]

METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION EXTINGUISHING PROPERTIES L-l. El.1 EQUIPMENT OF FIRE
Take a circular mild steel tank having base area of 2.6 rns with height 0.6 m and suitable steel back-board for striking foam jet. At the opposite end of the back-board is a suitable hole for holding the test nozzle having bracket on the outer side to hold the nozzle securely.
L-l.2
Torch
to ignite petrol.
L-2. PROCEDURE
L-2.1 Pour 225 Iitres of potable water in the tank so that the height of the water in tank is about 10 cm. Pour 30 litres of 73 NL petrol in the tank over the water surface. Position the test nozzle at 7 kgf/cm2 pressure at such a level that the foam stream, when discharged inside across the tank, strikes it approximately 30 cm above the water/petrol level. L-3. TEST
L-3.1 Ignite the petrol and allow it to burn for 30 seconds. Generate foam ( see Appendix F ) each type separately and direct the stream at the back of the tank on to the back-board for 6U seconds. Record the time after starting foam application for total extinction of fire.
NOTE 1 - Flame licks on the edges or pcriphcry of tank may be ignored for the purpose of evolution of total extinction time of fire, if fire extingllishcs automatically after halting of foam application after 60 seconds. NOTE 2 ignored. The intermittent self-extinguishing walk over/Rash of flame is to be
APPENDIX M [ Tuble 2, Sl No. (iv) ]

TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF BURN-BACK RESISTANCE ( THERMAL STABILITY ) M-l. PRINCIPLE
M-l.1 This test method is to assess the burn-back resistance of AFFF in terms of time taken by a specified volume of produced foam spread over
23
IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984 a specified are to burn completely when subjected to ignition under standard laid down coditions This test has to be carried out understill air conditions in an enclosed room. M-2. M-2.1 EQUIPMENT The following equipments and in accordance with Fig. 5. shall be used
a) The test nozzle, b) Tray
sparge and gas connection
ID 6.35 GAS PIPE WITH SEVEN HOLES
:ANGLE
IRON7
FIG. 5 TRAY WITH STAND 24
IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984 M-3. PROCEDURE M-3.1 Pour 8-litres of potable water in the tray. Pour 34itres of petrol over
it. Ignite the fuel and allow it to burn freely for 30 seconds. Generate foam ( see Appendix F ) each type separately at 7 kgf/cm and apply it gently with the help of a goose neck over the burning fuel surface for 10 seconds. Connect the domestic gas line to the sparge pipe of the tray. 30 seconds after the foam application, open the gas line and ignite the gas bubbling Simultaneously start the stop watch. Record out from the foam blanket. time when 100 percent area of the tray is involved into flames,
2s
IS t 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984

( Continuedfrom page 2 )
Fire Fighting
COIWtXET SIXEI P. N. GHOSH Members
SHRI MAHESH
Units Subcommittee,
BDC 22 : 3
Representing In personal capacity New Delhi ) (J-1916, Chittnranjan Park,
Brijbashi Udyog, Mathura C. ARARWAL SHR~ P. S. BANEI~JEE ( Alernatc ) The Institution of Fire Engineers ( India ), SH~I A. CHATTOPADHYAY New Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi ( Delhi Fire CHIEF FII~E OFBICER Service ) , Delhi SHKI R. K. BHARDWAJ ( Alternate ) Ministry of Defence ( DGI ) SHRI V. P. DEWAN LT-COL V. R. BANAHATI ( Alternate ) West Bengal Fire ServiceqCalcutta DIXECTOR Ministry of Home Affairs FIBE ADVISER Ministry of Defence ( R & D ) Cot S. A. MOHILE SHXI A. K. SURI ( Alternate ) Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay SHRI V. B. NIRAM ( Bombay Fire Brigade ), Bombay Reliable ( Fire Protection ) Industries, Bombay SRRI H. M. SABADRA Air Foam Industries Pvt Ltd, New Delhi SHRI K. K. SAWHNEY SRRI R. MEHTA ( Alternate ) Kooverji Devshi & Co ( P ) Ltd, Bombay SHRI P. H. SETHNA SHRI N. T. PANJWANI ( Alternate ) Synthetics & Cg$;;;s Ltd, Bareil; SHRI D. K. SIREA~ Aviation, Directorate e SHRI S. VENRA~WAMY of New Delhi Urban Development and Public Health, Housing SHRI B. V. WACZLE Department, Government of Maharashtra, Bombay SHRI V. H. MADEAIKAR ( Aiternate)
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BUREAU
OF INDIAN
STANDARDS
Headquarters: Manak Bhavan, 9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, NEW DELHI 110002 Telephones: 323 0131, 323 3375, 323 9402 Fax :91113234062, 91113239399, 91113239382 Telegrams : Manaksanstha (Common to all Offices) Central Laboratory: Plot No. 20/9, Site IV, Sahibabad Regional Offices: Central *Eastern Northern Southern Industrial Area, SAHIBABAD 201010 Telephone 8-77 00 32
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: SC0 335-336, Sector 34-A, CHANDIGARH 160022
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MUMBAI 400093 Branch Offices: Pushpak, Nurmohamed Shaikh Marg, Khanpur, AHMEDABAD 380001
550 13 48
*Peenya Industrial Area, 1st Stage, Bangalore BANGALORE 560058 Gangotri Complex, 5th Floor, Bhadbhada Kalaikathir
- Tumkur Road,
839 49 55 55 40 21 40 36 27 21 01 41 8-28 8-71 88 01 19 96
Road, T. T. Nagar, BHOPAL 462003 751001 641037 121001
Plot No. 62-63, Unit VI, Ganga Nagar, BHUBANESHWAR Buildings, 670 Avinashi Road, COIMBATORE Road, FARIDABAD 201001 116 G. T. Road, GHAZIABAD Plot No. 43, Sector 16 A, Mathura Savitri Complex, 5-8-58C,
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54 11 37 20 10 83 37 29 25 21 68 76 23 89 23 26 23 05 621 17
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NIT Building, Second Floor, Gokulpat Market, NAGPUR 440010
52 51 71 32 36 35
( India ) Building, 1332 Shivaji Nagar, PUNE 411005

Approach, P. 0. Princep Street,
Sales Office is at 5 Chowringhee CALCUTTA 700072
27 10 85 Grant Road, MUMBAI 400007 309 65 28 222 39 71
TSales Office is at Novelty Chambers,
*Sales Office is at F Block, Unity Building, Narashimaraja BANGALORE 560002
Square,
Printed at New India Printing Press, Khurja, India
r;:
@Y/ %
: 0!!!3
*MENDMENT
No
1
TO
DECEMBER 1985
IS: 4939 ( Part 2 ) u1984
PART 2 AQUEOUS FILNIFORMING FOAM ( AFFF )
[ Page Table 1, S1 No,, ( viii ),CO13 and4JSubstitute3400 6,

s-yand~_9
.for,
for 300.
. . ..-4------
U. L ?,.KtiURJ~
Girl
AMENDMENT NO.2 To
FEBRUARY 1987
1S:4989 (Part 2)-1984 SPECIFICATION FOR FOAM CONCENTRATE FOR PRODUCING MECHANICAL FOAM FOR FIRE FIGHTING PART 2 AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM (AFFF)
(Page 4, clause 0.4.1, line 6) - Substitute 50C for 40~ (Page 4, clause 0.4.1) - Add the following subclause:
0.4.2 This standard contains clause 4.1 which calls for agreement between the purchaser and the supplier which require the purchaser to specify the details of containers at the time of placing orders. Indian Standard for polyethylene containers for AFFF is under preparation and this clause will be reviewed after that standard is published. (Page 5, clause 4) - Substitute the following for the existing clause: 4. PACKING 4.1 concentrate shall AFFF be packed in ( polyethylene containers of specifications as agreed to between purchaser and supplier. (Page 5, Foot-notes:) foot-notes. [(page 6, Table 1, S1 No. Substitute 8 for 7.5.
L
Delete
all
the
(i),
CO1
4)] -
-1-
-1
ED
[(Page 6, Table 1, S1 No. (ii), CO1 3 and 4) 5 Substitute 1.00 for 0.80 and 1.l~for 1.1O.
[(page 6, Table 1, S1 No. (vi), CO1 2)] Substitute Pour point for Freezing po~. (page 7, clause A-1.1, line 3) - Substitute 50*1C for 45*1C. (Page 8, clause B-1.1, line 3) - Substitute pyknometer fo~~kometer. (page 9, clause D-1.2, line 1) Substitute 50*1C for 45-&1C. (Page 9, clause D-1.2, lines 2 to 4) Substitute temperature of for room temperature at appearing at two places. (Page 10, Appendix E, title) Pour Point for Freezing Point. Substitute
[(Page 12, clause E-2.1 (a), line Substitute shaked for mixed. [(page 12, clause E-2.1 Substitute -5(J?for ()c~. (e), line
1)] -
5)]
(Page 12, clause F-1.1, line 2) - Substitute 7.5 litres per minute for 7 litres per minute. (Pages 13 to 15, caption of Fig. Substitute 7.5 l/rein for 7 l/rein. (Page 13, Fig. 2B) - Indicate dimension at the end as 0.5 approx. 2) -
the cone
(Page 14, Fig. 2C) - Indicate the details of holes as #1.25+0.25 with triangular pitch of -cl 2.5~0.25. J-2-1
7,
(Page 16, Fig. 3, legend) - Substitute 7.5 LPM for 7 LPM. [(Page 17, clause G-l(b), line 1)1 - Add the words of size 180-yIm IS Sieve after the word mesh (Page 17, clause G-2.1, line 3) - Add the goose words gently with the help of~suitable neck after the word nozzle. (Page 17, clause G-2.1, lines 6 and Substitute petrol for alcohol. 8) -
(Page 18, clause G-2.1, line 1) - Substitute shall for should. (Page 18, CkW3eG-2.-l~ lines 3 to 5) - Delete the sentence In cases of .......... 5 minutes. (c)~ line [page 19, clause H-3.3 Substitute layer for larger. 3] -
(page 22, clause K-2.1(c) line 1 - substitute allow for collect. (Page 23, clause L-1.1) - Add the following new Note below the clause: NOTE - Beforetest it shall be ensured that inside surface of the steel tank is clear, free from rust and even without any projections or dents. (Page 23, clause L-2.1, line 2) - Add the word petrol. words within 30 seconds after=
-3L
El!
(Page 23, clause L-2.1, line 4) - Add the~ words *and direction after the word level. (Page 23, clause L-2.1, line 5) - Add following additional sentence at the end: The 16 km/h. velocity of wind shall not the
exceed
(Page 23, clause L-3.1, line words within 30 seconds of pou~ petrol.
1) - Add the after the word
(Page 23, clause L-3.1, second sentence) Substitute the following for the existing sentence: Watch for further 60 seconds at the end of which time fire shall be fully extinguished automatically without any licks. (Page 23, clause L-3.1, Notes 1 and Delete. 2) NTPC-Ramagundam Date: 17-08-2006 Time 17:38:07
(-24, clause M-1.1, line 1) - Substitute the word area for are. (Page 24, ~. modifications: 5) Make the following
for a) Substitute 200 height o-ftray 1OO.
the
dimension
of
b) Add along with the legend TRAY, (Made of 3 mm thick min. m.s. sheet reinforced suitably at the top) fixed with a handle. c) Add along with (38x38x6 rein). legend Angle Iron?
d) Delete valve as shown in: ~figure bet-. ,. gas pipe and G.I. pipe. L -4-
-1
~ e) Add along with legend...... 2 and of steel into its free end gas tight sealed with dome nut and connected to a $ 12.5 G.I. pipe bent further as inverted U shaped with its end connected to nozzle and spigot (not shown in figure). f) Add along (25x3 rein). with legend MS strip
g)
All dimensions the words Add millimetres just above the caption.
in
(Page 25, clause M-3.1, line 6) - Add the word fully after the word line.
(BDC 22)
-5-
Reprography Unit, 1S1, New Delhi, India L 4
NO. 3 AUGUST 1999 TO FOR FOAM IS 4989 ( PART 2 ) : 1984 SPEClFICATION CONCENTRATE FOR PRODUCING MECHANlCAL FOAM FOR FIRE FIGHTING
PART 2 AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM (AFFF)
AMENDMENT
(Page
4, &use
0.4, Iine 5 ) -
Insert
Fh~oro Protein Foam in Part 3 after
Pa rI 2. ( Puge 4, clallse 0.4.1, line 2) (Pclge 4, clflrrse 1.1, line 1 ) ( Page 5, cluttse 3.1, line 3 ) li)~ cylinder. ( Pcfge 6, cltrrrse 6.1 ) Insert system after mobile. Insert chemical Substitute after physical. cylinder for 24 hours
stoppered
lnscrt lhe following:
6) Do not store in direct sunrays. 1 Pqc

27 * lc [
6, TdAe I, SI No. (i), cd 4 ] and 10 &I for 40 CSt.
Substitute
%.~/br
7.5.
1 Pctgc 6, Ttrhle 1, SI No. (iv), co1 2 trnd 4 1 Pcrge 6, 7irble 1, SI No. (vi), cd 4 ] Tcthle 2, SI No. (i)
and (ii),
Substitute
27 2 5~
jbr
Substitute
co1
'O'C' for - sc. Substitute 27 z SC /or
[ Pcrge 7,
17% l(C.
2 ] -
1 Prtge 7, Ttrhlc 2, Sl No. (ii), cd 3 ] ( Puge 8, clnrrse Ii-l.1 last line.
Substitute
2 Min' jar 70 SNWKIS. after gravity bottle in
) -
Insert or hydrometer
( Page 9, cl,trtse D-1.1, Snmplc B ) - Substitute 300 ml for 250 ml and 500 ml capacity stoppered conical flask for 300 ml thermal resistant glass bottle.
Amend
No. 3 to IS 4YXY ( Isrt 2 ) : 1984 Substitute tube. Substitute the following for the existing para: the following for the existing para:
( Page 9, c1c~c.r~D-2.1 ) Clean, dry and weigh cmlrifuge ( Puge 9, clause D-2.2 ) -
Centrifuge the sample A for 1 hour innnediately after drying the sample. Pour out the liquid gently after centrifuging. Dry the centrifuge tube containing the sludge in an oven al 60C for 1 hour. Then keep it at ambient temperature for 30 minutes and take the weight of centrifuge tube along with sludge. Calculate the sludge content as follows: Weight of sludge content of the sample Sludge content, percent = x 1 00 Volume of foam (50/100 ml) x Sp.Gr. [ Page 12, cLzu.re E-2.1(e) ( Page appears. 17, Appen& ]Substitute Substitute
'O'C' -5C. for

Heptane for Petrol wherever
G ) -
( Purge, 20, clnnse J-2.2 ) - Substitute 27 2 5C for 27 * lC. Delctc last sentence and add Direct the jet of foam at centre of foam collector board about 15 cm above the central foam guiding vanes. Distance between foam making nozzle and foam collector board should be 3 f 0.1 m. ( Page 20, clrlrrse J-2.3, Formula )Substitute 1000 li)r 1400. for the existing clause:
( Pclge 22, clnrrse K-l .1 ) -Substitute
the following
Foam collector cylinder - size 16 cm dia x 5 cm deep (capacity - 1 000 mt) One nundxr. The foam collecting cylinder should either be made of transparent plastic (potypropytene) or glass graduated up to the bottom with minimum 10 cm graduation. [ Puge 22, cltrclse K-2.1(r) ]Substitute cylinder the following for the existing:
Collect the foam in foam collection down the drainage time. [ fclge 22, &rise K-2.1(d)
and start the stop watch for noting the following immediately for the existing one: as it is filled up to
] -Substitute in the cylinder ]Delete. 2
d)
Level off the foam collected the brim. ( Page 22, chtse K-2.1(e)
Amend [ Page 22, &use ( Page appears. K-2.1(g) ]Substitute Substitute
No. 3 to IS 4989 ( Part 2) : 1984 1 OOOfor 1400. Heptane for Petrol wherever Substitute
23, Appendix
L )-
[ Page 23, clause L-2.1 5 km/h fir 16 km/h .
( see also Amendment Substitute
No. 2 ) ] -
(Page 25, clause M-3.1, line 1 ) -
Heptane'
for petrol.
(CED22)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India
NO. 4 SEPTEMBER 1999 TO IS 4989 ( PART 2 ) : 1984 SPECIFICATION FOR FOAM CONCENTRATE FOR PRODUCING MECHANICAL FOAM FOR FIRE FIGHTING
AMENDMENT
[ Page 6, Table 1, Si No. (vii) ] (Purge 7, Table 2 ) (1)

9
Delete SI No. (vii). in the end:

(4) (5) Appendix G
Insert the following

(3) Iorms aqueous Cilm
(2)
Film formation
(CED22)
Kcprography lj,,:., BIS, New Drll~i. India
NO. 5 DECEMBER 2002 TO IS 4989( PART 2 ) : 1984 SPECIFICATION FOR FOAM CONCENTRATE FOR PRODUCING MECHANICAL FOAM FOR FIRE FIGHTING
AMENDMENT
[ Page 7, Table 2, S1 No. (ii)] Substitute the following for the existing:
(1) ii) (2) 25% drainage time (3) 120 sec (4) (5) Apyendix K
( Page 22, Appendix Appendix:
K ) Substitute
the following
for the existing

APPENDIX
[ Table 2, S/ No. (ii)]

DETERMINATION K-1 APPARATUS K-1.l Plastic Collecting Vessel of volume known to t 1 percent equipped with a bottom discharge facility. OF EXPANSION AND DRAINAGE TIME
K-1.2 Foam Collector for expansion and drainage measurement, as shown in Fig. 6. Stainless steel, aluminium, brass and plastics are suitable materials for the collection surface. K-1.3 Foam-making Nozzle when tested with water, has a flow rate of 7.5 l/rein at a nozzle pressure of (7 + 0.3) bar. K-1.4 Foam Solution Tank conneeted to the nozzle. K-2 TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS conditions:
Carry out the tests under the following temperature Air temperature: Foam solution temperature (15 f 5)C (17.5 t 2.5)C
1
Amend No. 5 to 1S 4989( Part 2 ) :1984
----
----
----___ .-. -. : .- _--_--:-- . _ . - -_----
All dimensions in millimietres. The nominal lease angle of thepostis 11O.
Key
A B C Drainage pot Stand Transport tube, 30 mm to 50 mm long
6 mm to 8 mm bore D Dischargeoutlet closure E Measuring cylinder
FIG. 6
COLLECTING VESSEL FOR DETERMINATIONOF EXPANSION AND

DRAINAGE TIME
Amend No. 5 to IS 4989 ( Part 2) :1984 K-3 PROCEDURE
Check that the pipe work and hose from the foam solution tank (K-1.4) to Set up the nozzle the nozzle (K-1.3) is completely full of solution. horizontally, directly in front of the foam collector (K-1.2) with the front of the nozzle (3 i 0.3) m from the top edge of the collector. Wet the collecting vessel (K-1.1) internally and weigh it (ml). Set up the foam-making nozzle and adjust the nozzle pressure to give a flow rate of 11.4 l/m. Discharge foam and adjust the height of the nozzle so that the discharge strikes the collector centrally. Keep the nozzle horizontal. Stop foam discharge and rinse all the foam from the collector. Check that the foam solution tank is full. Start discharging foam and, after (30 f 5) s to allow the discharge to stabilize, place the collecting vessel, with the discharge outlet closed, below the collector. As soon as the vessel is full, remove it from the collector, strike the foam surface level with the rim and start the clock weigh the full vessel (m2,). Calculate the expansion E from the equation: E= where V m, m2 is the volume, in litres, of the collecting vessel ( K-1,1); is the mass, in kilograms, of the empty vessel; and is the mass, in kilograms, of the full vessel, ~ m2ml
Assume that the density of the foam solution is 1.0 kg/1. Open the drainage facility (see K-1.1) and collect the foam solution in the measuring cylinder to measure the 25 percent drainage time. Adjust the drainage facility such that the drained foam solution may flow out whilst preventing the passage of foam.
NOTE T% may be achieved by controllingthe level of the liquid foam interfacein the plastics tubeat the outtet.
( Page 23, clause L-2.1, last line) Substitute 15 cm for 30 cm.
( CED 22 )
.
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India
NO. 6 MARCH 2005 TO IS 4989 (PART 2) :1984 SPECIFICATION FOR FOAM CONCENTRATE FOR PRODUCING MECHANICAL FOAM FOR FIRE FIGHTING
AMENDMENT
[ Page 22, Appendix K, clause K-2 (seealso Amendment No. 5)] Delete Air temperature (15 f S)C and substitute (27 f 5)Cfor (17.5 f 2.5)C.
K, clause K-3 (see also AmendmeruNo. [ Page 22, Appendix line 6, substitute 7.5 I/m for 11.4 I/m. 5 ) ] In
( CED 22 )
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IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984

Fire Fighting Sectional Committee,

Representing of Fire Engineers ( India ),

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IS:4989 (Part2)-1984 ( Confinuedfrom fhzgs 1 )

SHRI J. S. JAMSREDJI SHRI P. KHANNA

SERI C. GEANARAJ ( Alfcrnafc )

SHNI V. V. KIMMATXAB SHRI S. N. KUNDTJ MANAQINQ DIRECTOR

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Sccrotar) SHRI K. M. MATEUR Senior Deputy Director ( Civ Eogg ), IS1

IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984

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*This can be also medium

and high expansion.

IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984

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two types: to 97 parts to 94 parts of water of water

To be used as 3 parts v/v, to produce AFFF.

To be used as 6 parts of concentrate v/v, to produce AFFF.

*Rules for rounding off numerical

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AND PHYSICAL ( cluusc 3.2 )

REQUIREMENTS TEST GIVEN IN

REQUIREYENTB r-___-~--_-_~ Min MU and con(3) 65 O-80 (4) 75 110

(5) Appendix A Appendix B

for both conditioned

Miscibility with water Viscosity at 27 + 1C

viscosity Using meter Sl No. (iv) of Table 2

Sludge contents ( percent v/v ) Freezing point

Appendix D Appendix E Appendix G ( See Note )

Forms aqueous film 300 method

Appendix H of foam generation

viscosity (JFrst revision ).

IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984

(2) Expansion at 27 f 252Perz;t grainage 0 0

(5) Appendix J Appendix K Appendix L Appendix M

Fire test extinction time Resistance to burn

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[ Tcible 1, SZ .hfo. (i) ]

APPENDIX B [ Table 1, Sl JVo. ii ) ] (

the results to the nearest

APPENDIX C [ T&de 1, Sl jvo. ( iii ) ]

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C-l.1 Prepare synthetic litre of distilled water:

25.0 11.0 4-o 1.6

Magnesium Sodium Calcium C-2.

IS : 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984

[ Table 1, Sl .No. (v) ]

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APPENDIX E [Table 1, Sl Jvo. (vi) ]

A cork to fit the test jar, test thermometer.

CORK TEST JAR

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IS t 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 19&i

( Clauses G-l, J-2, K-2, L-3 and M-3 )

IS t 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984 F-2. ARRANGEMENT FOR GENERATING FOAM

F-2.1 The following apparatus Fig. 3.

shall be used and assembled as shown in

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FOAMMAKINGNOZZLEOF CAPACITY 7 l/min -

IS I 4989 ( Part 2 ) - 1984