by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Foam and Water
Dry Chemical vs Foam vs Water Spray: Open-Air Process Hazards For an open-air process hazard the rule of thumb is short. Foam for a pool of burning liquid. Dry chemical for a three-dimensional spill, a spraying leak, a pressurized gas fire or anything with live...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Dry Chemical
Dry Chemical Extinguishers Explained: Portable, Wheeled, Cartridge-Operated and Fixed Dry chemical extinguishers run from a 2.5 lb hand unit on a forklift to a fixed system holding two tons of potassium bicarbonate over a loading rack, and the agent inside is the same...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Applications
Tank Battery Fire Protection for Oil and Gas Producers A tank battery, the separator, treater and stock tanks that take a well's production, is protected by three things in order: spacing and containment, isolation of the fuel source, and a dry chemical system with...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Standards and Service
NFPA 17 Explained: Design, Installation, Inspection and Maintenance NFPA 17, the Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, is the document an authority having jurisdiction, an insurer and a specifying engineer will all hold a dry chemical system against. It...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Foam and Water
Foam Fire Suppression Systems: A Guide for Flammable Liquid Hazards A foam fire suppression system puts a fire out by floating a blanket of aerated foam solution over the surface of a burning liquid. The blanket separates the fuel from the air above it, holds the...
