Elaboration of guidelines «Application procedure of foaming agents for extinguishing fires»
Authors: Шентяпин Дмитрий Сергеевич , Баранов Евгений Вячеславович , Архипов Евгений Егорович , Гришин Владимир Васильевич 
Published: March 2022

В настоящее время действуют рекомендации «Порядок применения пенообразователей для тушения пожаров», утвержденные МЧС России в 2007 году. За прошедший период пенообразователи принципиально изменились, как по составу, так и по количественным показателям при оценке их качества. Были введены в действие национальные стандарты ГОСТ Р 50588-2012, ГОСТ Р 53280.1-2010 и ГОСТ Р 53280.2-2010), межгосударственные стандарты и накоплен экспериментальный опыт как МЧС России, так и производителями и потребителями пенообразователей, используемых для тушения пожаров. В результате назрела необходимость пересмотра рекомендаций с внесением принципиальных изменений, принятых в указанных выше стандартах, с учетом замечаний и предложений, поступивших от ФГБУ ФПС ИПЛ России, а также производителей пенообразователей. В статье изложены основные положения разработанных рекомендаций «Порядок применения пенообразователей для тушения пожаров», используемых для получения огнетушащей пены различной кратности.

The guidelines “Application procedure of foaming agents for extinguishing fires” approved by EMERCOM of Russia in 2007 are currently in force. The foaming agents have fundamentally changed over the past period, both in composition and in quantitative indicators when assessing their quality. Both state standards (GOST R 50588-2012, GOST R 53280.1-2010 and GOST R 53280.2-2010) and interstate standards were put into force. And also there was accumulated the practical experience both by EMERCOM of Russia and by manufacturers and consumers of foaming agents for fire extinguishing. There is a need to revise the recommendations with addition of fundamental changes adopted in the above standards and taking into account the comments and suggestions received from FGBU FPS IPL of Russia, as well as from manufacturers of foaming agents. The paper presents justification for revision of some provisions of the Russian standards that allows them to fully correspond with the modern level of science and technology. In particular, it should be noted the seminar “Problems of foam fire extinguishing” that was conducted on September 26, 2018. This seminar showed the interest of all manufacturers and consumers of foaming agents in improving the regulatory framework, including guidelines. Solutions of the main problems of the current standards and guidelines were proposed. FGBU VNIIPO EMERCOM of Russia accepts all proposals on the current guidelines «Application procedure of foaming agents for extinguishing fires» approved by EMERCOM of Russia in 2007. The article outlines the main provisions of the guidelines «Application procedure of foaming agents for extinguishing fires» to obtain fire extinguishing foam of various ratio that correspond with modern level of science and technology. The guidelines provide information on the types of foaming agents used in Russia for fire extinguishing, as well as on their purpose and technical requirements in accordance with current regulatory documents. There is provided the information on the procedure of application, transportation and storage, quality control, disposal and neutralization. The basic requirements for safety and environmental protection are outlined. The guidelines are intended for employees of the State Fire Service, specialized design organizations and other enterprises involved in design and operation of foam extinguishing agents.