COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GOST R AND IMO MSC/CIRC. REQUIREMENTS DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF FOAMING AGENTS USED FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHING BY FOAMS

Abstract

The article provides the analysis of the GOST R and IMO MSC/Circ. requirements determining the quality of foaming agents used for fire extinguishing by foams. There are presented the differences and similarity of testing approaches, as well as the possibility of equipment usage for testing according to various acting standards in the context of Russian standards and the Maritime Register of Shipping.

Keywords

• foam expansion ratio
• foaming agent
• foam
• hydrocarbon foaming agent
• fluorine-containing foaming agent