by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Standards and Service
Industrial Fire Safety Equipment Checklist The fire safety equipment a petrochemical or oilfield site needs falls into five groups: detection and alarm, fixed suppression matched to each hazard, portable and mobile units for first response, personal protective...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Foam and Water
What Is Fire Fighting Foam and How Does It Work? Fire fighting foam is a mass of small air-filled bubbles made from water, a foam concentrate and air, which is lighter than any flammable liquid and so floats on top of it. Sprayed onto a burning pool of gasoline,...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Selection and Supply, Uncategorized
Fire Suppression System Manufacturers: How to Evaluate Listings, Lead Times & Support Evaluating a fire suppression system manufacturer comes down to four gates, passed in order: the product is listed or approved for the application by a body the AHJ accepts; the...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Skids and Trailers
Twin Agent Fire Suppression Skids: Dry Chemical and Foam on One Unit A twin-agent fire suppression skid carries a dry chemical tank and a foam solution tank on one frame, expels both with a shared bank of nitrogen cylinders and delivers them through a dual hose to a...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Applications
Active vs Passive Fire Protection in Petrochemical Plants Active vs Passive Fire Protection in Petrochemical PlantsPassive fire protection is everything on a petrochemical site that limits a fire without being switched on: fireproofing on steel, spacing between units,...
