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April 2025
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AFT Backpack demonstrates exceptional firefighting performance in large-scale hydrocarbon fire test
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The Advanced Firefighting Technology (AFT) Backpack has once again proven its efficiency and innovation in firefighting after a successful large-scale hydrocarbon fire test. The test, conducted under controlled conditions, demonstrated the backpack’s capability to extinguish intense hydrocarbon fires using minimal water and advanced foam technology.
During the evaluation, the AFT Backpack was tested with both Silv-Ex Foam and Hydral 3C, two highly effective firefighting foams, the Silv-Ex Class A with hydrocarbon surfactants and the Hydral 3C designed for Class B (flammable liquid) fires. Despite the challenging nature of hydrocarbon fires, both extinguishments were successfully achieved using less than 20 litres of water, underscoring the system’s remarkable efficiency.
Test conditions and performance
The fire test was conducted on a hydrocarbon fuel spill ignited in an open environment, simulating real-world emergency scenarios. Operators equipped with the AFT Backpack engaged the fire with the two different foam agents in separate trials, each showcasing unique advantages:
Both tests resulted in rapid fire knockdown and extinguishment, with the flame front collapsing in seconds and full extinguishment achieved in record time. The minimal water usage of less than 20 litres per trial further highlighted the AFT Backpack’s effectiveness in conserving resources while delivering superior firefighting performance.
Key advantages of the AFT Backpack
The successful test of the AFT Backpack with Silv-Ex and Hydral 3C reaffirms its position as a game-changing tool in modern firefighting. Its ability to combat large-scale hydrocarbon fires with minimal water and maximum efficiency makes it an invaluable asset for first responders and industrial fire teams worldwide.
Videos
Backpack small pan: https://youtu.be/hkGMYXvbRZA
Backpack Hydral: https://youtu.be/NABEcf-gtQU
Backpack Silvex: https://youtu.be/MdH8zs9ymq0
Contact Industrial Fire and Hazard Control
Trevor Fiford on email: [email protected] or mobile: 082 651 2580
Lee Marques on email: [email protected] or mobile: 061 225 2710
Zarto Williams on email:[email protected] or mobile: 061 158 6941
During the evaluation, the AFT Backpack was tested with both Silv-Ex Foam and Hydral 3C, two highly effective firefighting foams, the Silv-Ex Class A with hydrocarbon surfactants and the Hydral 3C designed for Class B (flammable liquid) fires. Despite the challenging nature of hydrocarbon fires, both extinguishments were successfully achieved using less than 20 litres of water, underscoring the system’s remarkable efficiency.
Test conditions and performance
The fire test was conducted on a hydrocarbon fuel spill ignited in an open environment, simulating real-world emergency scenarios. Operators equipped with the AFT Backpack engaged the fire with the two different foam agents in separate trials, each showcasing unique advantages:
- Silv-Ex foam: A well-known Class A foam with hydrocarbon surfactants, making it extremely versatile. Silv-Ex provided excellent coverage and penetration, rapidly knocking down the fire and preventing reignition.
- Hydral 3C: This advanced multipurpose foam concentrate demonstrated superior fire suppression with high cooling effects, ensuring complete extinguishment in record time.
Both tests resulted in rapid fire knockdown and extinguishment, with the flame front collapsing in seconds and full extinguishment achieved in record time. The minimal water usage of less than 20 litres per trial further highlighted the AFT Backpack’s effectiveness in conserving resources while delivering superior firefighting performance.
Key advantages of the AFT Backpack
- Water efficiency: Traditional firefighting methods require significantly larger volumes of water. The AFT Backpack reduces water consumption, making it ideal for remote locations and water-scarce environments.
- Rapid deployment: The lightweight and portable design allows first responders to react quickly to developing fire situations.
- Superior fire suppression: The use of advanced foams ensures high penetration and adherence to fuel surfaces, reducing the risk of re-ignition.
- Versatility: Effective against a wide range of fire scenarios, including motor vehicle fires, structural application, industrial, aviation and petrochemical fires.
The successful test of the AFT Backpack with Silv-Ex and Hydral 3C reaffirms its position as a game-changing tool in modern firefighting. Its ability to combat large-scale hydrocarbon fires with minimal water and maximum efficiency makes it an invaluable asset for first responders and industrial fire teams worldwide.
Videos
Backpack small pan: https://youtu.be/hkGMYXvbRZA
Backpack Hydral: https://youtu.be/NABEcf-gtQU
Backpack Silvex: https://youtu.be/MdH8zs9ymq0
Contact Industrial Fire and Hazard Control
Trevor Fiford on email: [email protected] or mobile: 082 651 2580
Lee Marques on email: [email protected] or mobile: 061 225 2710
Zarto Williams on email:[email protected] or mobile: 061 158 6941