Firefoam

[CEP]

Any opinions on the use of foam on basic fire ops. ie:transport,bucketing,handling,etc.?

[downwash]

It''s crappy stuff to handle, CEP, and you need to keep it outside your airframe as much as possible. The ''Sax-o-Foam'' rig sure helps do that, especially if you long-line it.

 

Transport inside is OK for new, unopened jugs, but I''d still sooner sling it, and the 45''s make that easy to rationalize.

 

If you do get it on your airframe, wash, wash, wash, and rinse, rinse, rinse. And then you''ll probably still find some cranny, when summer''s over, where it ate away at the skin or such.

 

Treat it like a highly corrosive acid, keeping it away from everything you cherish, and you shouldn''t have any problems.

[412driver]

foam sucks..............

[downwash]

412 has probably summarized the issue better, CEP.