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LIU-030 August 24, 2020 Rev10
6.0 NOZZLE SELECTION
Straight Stream Nozzle
- is for Class A foam solutions. Foam expansion will be negligible. It should be used where maximum reach or
penetration is desired.
Low Expansion Nozzle
- can be used with either Class A or B foam solutions. Reach is slightly less than the smooth bore. It should be
used on Class B fires for extinguishment and Class A fuels to soak the fuel with a wet foam solution.
Medium Expansion Nozzle
- produces the greatest expansion ratios. It should be used on Class B fuels for vapor suppression and
Class A fuels when a longer lasting insulating layer of drier foam is desired.
Figure 6.0A
Piercing Nozzle
- is for use with Class A foam solutions in deep-seated fires. Foam expansion will be negligible. It can be used where
an application of solution is needed but the location is inaccessible. The piercing nozzle is not designed to pierce metal and other hard
objects. To use behind hard surfaces, punch a hole first.
Figure 6.0B
Figure 6.0C
Straight Stream
Low Expansion
Reach: 37 ft @ 100 psi
11 m @ 6.8 bar
Reach: 50 ft @ 100 psi
15 m @ 6.8 bar
Medium Expansion
Reach: 9 ft @ 100 psi
3 m @ 6.8 bar
Straight Stream Nozzle
U-SS12
Low Expansion Nozzle
U-LX12
Medium Expansion Nozzle
U-MX12
Piercing Nozzle (optional)
U-PN12
2.7' Hose / U-HS
(82 cm Hose)
6' Hose / U-HS6
(1.8 m Hose)
12' Hose / U-HS12
(3.6 m Hose)
25' Hose / U-HS25
(7.5 m Hose)
(optional)
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PORTABLE MULTI PURPOSE FOAM SYSTEM
PATENT PENDING ó MODEL UM12
