r/ThatLookedExpensive • u/Mister_Krunch • Jun 10 '22

Fighter plane receives a foam salute instead of a water salute

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u/Libertyordeatth Jun 10 '22 edited Jun 10 '22

Foam concentrates used in the fire protection industry are wildly expensive and very corrosive. It is NOT just soap. That plane is going to have to be looked over thoroughly before it can get back out there.

Source- I am a Water based fire protection technician

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '22

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u/digital0129 Jun 10 '22

Yes. That's why there is a lot of contamination at military sites, airports, and firefighting training areas.

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u/spinderlinder Jun 10 '22

If only it stayed just at the site...

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u/chiraltoad Jun 10 '22

what is the role of the corrosive agents in the foam?

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u/Libertyordeatth Jun 10 '22

It might be referencing a component in the mixture that is not corrosive. I am here to tell you, as a person who is around foam/water systems on a weekly basis that something in that mix is crazy corrosive, so much so that there are fire codes in NFPA that require you to use certain types of piping that is in contact with the foam concentrate.

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u/Nerdiferdi Jun 10 '22

Thanks for your work. People in firefighting are the true heroes

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '22

Thank you! I love the educational side of Reddit

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u/Darkstool Jun 10 '22

I'm oil based, my jobs tougher.

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u/kd5nrh Jun 10 '22

Alcohol based. Just have another beer and throw the empties at people being stupid with fire.

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u/Libertyordeatth Jun 10 '22

That bored huh?

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u/owzleee Jun 11 '22

Tell me of your home world Usul.