Is Cold Fire™ UL Listed?
Yes. Cold Fire™ is listed as a Class A & B Wetting Agent
(Listing Number 2N75).
Is Cold Fire™ listed with the NFPA?
Cold Fire™ has been tested in accordance with NFPA Standard
18 for Wetting Agents
Does Cold Fire™ require special training?
No special training is required; follow directions in its
use.
Does Cold Fire™ require special equipment in handling and
applying agent to fires?
No, existing fire fighting equipment and application methods are
used.
How is Cold Fire™ applied?
A percentage of Cold Fire™ is added to water and can be applied
to fires by several methods: using engines or from pumping stations
along a fire line, by helicopters using Bambi buckets and other
approved airborne methods. It can be used in standard water canisters
and also CAFS systems.
What class fires can Cold Fire™ be used on?
Cold Fire™ can be used on Class A and Class B fires,
and is also effective on Class D fires. It is also effective for
structure protection and in portable extinguishers.
What percentage of Cold Fire™ is used to extinguish the
above classes of fire?
- Class A: use .25 - 3% of Cold Fire™
(ex. 500 gallons at .5% = 2.5gallons of Cold Fire)
- Class B: use 3 - 6% of Cold Fire™
(ex. 500 gallons at 3% = 15 gallons of Cold Fire)
- Class D: use 6 - 10% of Cold Fire™
(ex. 500 gallons at 6% = 30 gallons of Cold Fire)
Why use Cold Fire?
It’s a non-toxic, non-corrosive product that can be batch mixed
directly into booster tanks with no need to flush out lines. Has
indefinite shelf life when stored in closed containers. Its thermal
insulation capability prevents re-ignition when properly applied.
Is Cold Fire™ hazardous to fire fighters?
No, Cold Fire™ is completely plant-based, biodegradable
and non-toxic, made from food-grade materials. It has an HMIS rating
of 0,0,0 - the same as water.
What are the recommended percentages of Cold Fire™ added
to water?
Check the Dilution Rate sheet.
Was Cold Fire™ developed primarily for fire suppression?
Cold Fire™ was developed to provide the fire fighting industry
with an efficient and effective fire-fighting agent that not only
extinguishes fire quickly, but does so without harming the environment,
fire fighters or fire victims. Cold Fire™ was developed with
enhanced safety and future generations in mind.
Can Cold Fire™ be used on other types of fires?
Yes, Cold Fire™ will extinguish A, B, D and K Class fires -
everything from a grass or brush fire to an ethanol fire. Because
it uses a water carrier, it is NOT rated for electrical fires.
How does Cold Fire™ work? To understand how Cold
Fire™ works, you must first understand the basic structure
of fire. In order for a fire to be created, four components are
necessary: fuel, oxygen, heat and chemical chain reaction. These
four components form what is called a “fire tetrahedron.”
Most agents extinguish fires by breaking down one leg of the fire
tetrahedron. Because Cold Fire™ has 6 times the penetrating
capability and 21 times the cooling ability of water, it allows
Cold Fire™ to penetrate a fire faster, absorb the heat, and
bring the fuel source generating the fire under its flash point
more quickly. Cold Fire™ also works to encapsulate the fuel
source and its vapors, stopping the chemical chain reaction and
simultaneously breaking down the molecular structure of the hydrocarbon
fuel source, preventing re-ignition.
Is Cold Fire™ a Foam?
Yes and No. Most foams only sit on top of the fuel source, trying
to “blanket and smother” it to eliminate the oxygen from
a fire. It does not encapsulate or cool the source. Cold Fire is
a unique agent that not only creates a foam blanket to smother
the fuel, but it works into the fuel source to encapsulate and break
the chemical chain reaction of fire. By encapsulating the fuel source,
the vapors of the fuel can no longer be vaporized to cause re-ignition.
Cold Fire is better than AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) because
if the AFFF foam blanket is disrupted, the vapor of the fuel underneath
the blanket can easily re-ignite.
Other advantages over traditional Foam:
Cold Fire is non-toxic and non-corrosive. Foam is both toxic and
corrosive. Cold Fire can be batch mixed directly into booster tanks
or inducted without fear of clogging lines or corrosion of hoses
and tanks. When using foam, lines need to be flushed out. Foam is
also not a good agent for fighting vertical fires because it has
minimal if no penetration value to penetrate and extinguish a fire
faster. Cold Fire™ has 6 to 10 times the penetration capacity
of water, extinguishing and cooling a surface 6 to 10 times faster
than water. Cold Fire is also non-slip and does not leave a residue.
AFFF is a Class B foam. There are also many Class A foams on the
market. Many fire departments purchase both Class A and B foams.
Cold Fire allows fire departments to purchase only one product.
Cold Fire extinguishes both Class A and B fires. By purchasing Cold
Fire, fire departments will save money and time since they will
no longer need to purchase two products, or flush out lines or tanks
due to fear of clogging and corrosion.
What about Ethanol and other Polar Solvents?
Cold Fire will extinguish ethanol fires, as well as methanol and
other polar solvents. A foaming nozzle is recommended to help knock
down the vapors and kill the flames.
What are the advantages of using Cold Fire™ in place of
other agents?
• Cold Fire™ is environmentally friendly, 100% biodegradable,
non-toxic and non-corrosive
• Cold Fire™ reduces the density of hydrocarbon smoke,
thereby increasing visibility
• Cold Fire’s unique rapid cooling capability enhances
safety and reduces the chances of flashover and reignition
• The shelf life of Cold Fire™ is indefinite if stored
in closed containers between 28°F and 120°F
• Cold Fire can be batch mixed directly into your booster tank.
• If using an eductor and 5 gallon pail, you do not have to
carry the pail to within 100ft of the end of the hose, like you
do with other foams. You can hook it up right at the truck.
• Cold Fire™ is non-corrosive and 100% soluble. It will
not corrode your equipment or clog your hose lines
• Cold Fire™ is non-slip
What is the advantage of using Cold Fire™ in place of water
alone?
Cold Fire is significantly more efficient than water alone. It enhances
the water’s ability to penetrate the source of the fire, extinguishing
the fire with significantly less water and reducing the amount of
water damage and the need for diking and reclamation. Cold Fire
greatly enhances the water’s ability to absorb heat, allowing
fire fighters to gain entry into a structure or rooms much faster.
By removing the heat, it makes it much safer for the firefighters.
Reignition is also much less of a problem when using Cold Fire.
The faster the fire goes out, the less shuttling required, the less
manpower and man hours required.
How is Cold Fire™ sold?
Cold Fire is sold in 5 gallon pails, 55 gallon drums and 275 gallon
totes for fire departments, commercial and industrial applications.
Cold Fire is also sold in 8 oz, 12 oz. spray cans and 32 oz. spray
bottles for trade, tool, and racing applications.
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