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The Next Generation in Firefighting INDUSTRIES IN WHICH TECHNICAL DATA: COLD FIRE®’S COOLING EFFECT COLD FIRE® IS USED: Underwriters Laboratories Listing: COLD FIRE®’s cooling effect makes • Federal, State, City and it an advantageous fire fighting product. Local Fire, EMS, and UL Classified for Class A & B Fires. Not only does this unique characteristic Police Departments UL Classified #: 2N75 assist in extinguishing the fire faster, but it works to enhance safety and safeguard the • Military/Governmental Tested in accordance with NFPA 18, Standard Entities for Wetting Agents; UL 162, Applicable lives of fire fighters and victims. When ® is applied to a fire, it quickly Port Authorities portions of the Standard for Foam Equipment COLD FIRE • penetrates the hot surface and extracts the and Liquid Concentrate; and UL 711 • Transportation Agencies heat from a fire without steam conversion. for Class B fires. (Water and foam do not have the same • Marine Industry Cold Fire can be used to extinguish aircraft fires and to cool down the fuselage for added safety Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Listing: penetration capability of Cold Fire). • Aviation ® ULC Classified under file #: Cex 1225. COOLING TEST • Manufacturing Facilities ULC Subj. C175. DATA CONDUCTED • Construction, BY INTERTEK TESTING Plumbing, Welding EPA SNAP (Significantly New SERVICES: The Next Generation Alternative Policy) Program Listing & Roofing Industries Procedure: Materials were heated to • Automobile in Firefighting COLD FIRE® has been listed by the United 500ºF using a hand torch. Using a thermal Manufacturing couple, the surface temperature of each of States Environmental Protection Program on the following "Hot" materials was recorded • Motorized their SNAP Program Vendor List. This list as well as how quickly Cold Fire cooled Racing Industry contains products that are considered down these surfaces when applied in • Power Plants & Utilities acceptable alternatives to toxic products on comparison to water and ambient air. Extinguishes Class D (metal) fires the market today. • Foundries Copper: Copper was heated and sprayed • Forestry COLD FIRE® has been classified by the US for 29.89 seconds. It took 27 seconds for EPA under “Surfactant Blend A”. the Copper to reach 87.3ºF when using • Correctional Facilities Cold Fire. It took 4 min. 30 sec. for the ® • Security Industry COLD FIRE is listed by the US EPA under Copper to reach 84.6ºF using water. It took Paper & Textile Industry this program as a substitute for Halon 1211. 11 min. 6 sec. for the Copper to reach • 95.9ºF using ambient air. • Mining Industry Hazardous Materials Sheet Metal: Sheet Metal was heated and • Oil Refineries Identification System (HMIS) sprayed for 15.69 seconds. It took 14 • Steel Industry Health Hazard: 0 seconds for the Sheet Metal to reach 84.5ºF Metal Manufacturing Reactivity: 0 when using Cold Fire. It took 4 min. 50 sec. • Cold Fire being used in a Bambi Cold Fire’s use on extinguishing fuel fires helps to Flammability: 0 for the Sheet Metal to reach 84.5ºF using • Logging bucket to extinguish forest fires prevent re-ignition water. It took 9 min. 11 sec. for the Sheet MSDS & TOXICITY TEST INFORMATION Metal to reach 91ºF using ambient air. AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM Glass: Glass was heated and sprayed for FIREFREEZE WORLDWIDE, INC. 23.47 seconds. It took 31 seconds for the Glass to reach 84.0ºF when using Cold Fire. It took 2 min. 26 sec. for the Glass to reach Distributed by: 85.8ºF using water. It took 8 min. 23 sec. for the Glass to reach 85.2ºF using ambient air. Steel: Steel was heated and sprayed for 48.23 seconds. It took 46 seconds for the Steel to reach 88.9ºF when using Cold Fire. It took 9 min. 17 sec. for the Steel to reach 89.2ºF using water. It took 8 min. 24 sec. for the Steel to reach 91ºF using ambient air. TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION, OR ARRANGE A LIVE DEMONSTRATION OF COLD FIRE®, PLEASE CONTACT: WORLDWIDE INC Exclusive manufacturer of COLD FIRE® 272 Rt. 46 East • Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 Tel: (973) 627-0722 • Fax: (973) 627-2982 email: [email protected] • website: www.firefreeze.com Cold Fire_Sales Book_Cover_v3.indd 1 11/19/2012 1:16:59 PM TOPIC SECTION WHAT IS COLD FIRE? 1 Information Sheet Cold Fire Features Cooling Effectiveness of Cold Fire Cold Fire Bulk Applications Cold Fire Rapid Cool Down Spray The Cold Fire Story COLD FIRE ADVANTAGE & APPLICATIONS 2 Technical Information Cold Fire Advantage Recharge Your Own Cold Fire Extinguisher Cold Fire vs Chemical Foams Advantages of the Cold Fire On-Board Fire Suppression System Accessories Cold Fire & Forest Fires Competitive Edge Top 10 Reasons to Use Cold Fire Cold Fire Applications Ability to Extinguish Tire Fires Cold Fire Racing Article – Safety First Cold Fire Technical Report – Aircraft & Wildfires UL LISTINGS (Underwriters’ Laboratories Inc.) 3 Certificate of Compliance Report on Wetting Agents ULC LISTING (Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada) 4 Report on Wetting Agent CHEMICAL OPTIONS TO HALONS FOR AIRCRAFT USE 5 DERMAL, OCULAR & ORAL TOXICITY RESULTS 6 Safety Testing Acute Dermal Toxicity Study in Rabbits ACUTE INHALATION TOXICITY RESULTS 7 Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc. | www.firefreeze.com i TOPIC SECTION AQUATIC TOXICITY RESULTS 8 DOT CORROSION TEST RESULTS 9 Test Results Class “D” Fire Extinguishing Foam BIODEGRADABILITY TEST RESULTS 10 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS 11 Cold Fire Suppressing Agent Motor Max CF50 – Radiation Extraction & Detoxification Agent Odor Seal Fire Block Retardant LETTERS OF REFERENCE 12 ii Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc. | www.firefreeze.com Cold Fire® is a new environmentally friendly, fire suppressing agent, leading the way in fire suppressing technology and revolutionizing the way firefighters combat fires. Cold Fire® gets its name from its extraordinary ability to remove extreme heat from any object (metal, wood, rubber, etc.) with which it comes in contact. The suppressants in Cold Fire® are encapsulators that use water as a catalyst to remove heat and fuel from a fire more rapidly. Cold Fire® extinguishes on contact, prevents re-ignition when properly applied, and absorbs hydrocarbon smoke. The unique encapsulation characteristic also helps to minimize possible ignition of flammable liquids. Cold Fire’s unique plant based formulation is considered to be 10 times more penetrable than water alone. This extraordinary characteristic enables Cold Fire® to penetrate a heated surface and/or fuel source 10 times faster than water. Once the product has penetrated the surface, Cold Fire® works to encapsulate the heat and fuel source. By encapsulating the fuel source, Cold Fire® simultaneously encapsulates the fuels vapors preventing reignition. As Cold Fire® penetrates the surface it safely cools the area under its flashpoint without steam conversion. Cold Fire® is most commonly used in bulk applications, however, Cold Fire® can also be used in its aerosol or pump spray application to pre-spray an area or surface prior to using a torch to help prevent the possibility of a hidden fire. When Cold Fire is sprayed onto a surface, it deeply penetrates and safeguards that surface from fire. When heat is applied, the product works to encapsulate the heat source, thereby helping to prevent heat damage and possible fire. Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc. www.firefreeze.com.com Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc. | www.firefreeze.com 1 Cold Fire® FEATURES Offers extraordinary firefighting and life-saving capabilities. UL listed Wetting Agent for Class A and B fires. UL-2N75 Listing #. EPA-SNAP (Significantly New Alternative Policy) Program listed. Biodegradable. Non-Toxic. Non-Corrosive. Can be dumped into a booster tank without threat of corrosion. You do not need to flush out your lines after using Cold Fire® as you do with most foams. 100% soluble in water. It will not separate in a booster tank. Shelf life is indefinite as long as it is stored in a closed container. Reduces the density of hydrocarbon smoke, increasing visibility and enabling easier breathing. Rapid Cooling Effect, preventing re-ignition when property applied. Unique thermal insulation quality helps protect fire fighters and helps prevent again heat exhaustion. Keeps you cooler! Considered an acceptable substitute for toxic foams and halon. Will extinguish Class A, B and/or D fires. Enhances the penetration capability of water, extinguishing the fire faster using less water, and thereby reducing water damage. Possesses cleaning properties; thereby reducing the amount of damage caused by hydrocarbon smoke. Non-slip. When Every Second Counts, Count on Cold Fire® Your First Line of Defense in Case of a Fire. Cold Fire has been tested and is used by professional firefighters. Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc. www.firefreeze.com.com 2 Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc. | www.firefreeze.com Cooling Effectiveness of COLD FIRE® How Does it Work? Cold Fire® is mixed with water to fight fires. Mixed at given percentages depending on the type of combustibles involved, Cold Fire® becomes 6 times thinner than water (see official UL testing results). This unique characteristic enables Cold Fire® to fully penetrate the fuel source and attack the heat on contact, cooling down the surface almost immediately. Cold Fire® also acts like a magnet to pull the heat out from the fuel source. Water alone cannot penetrate the fuel source as effectively, so as a result when water hits the fuel source it actually bounces back and turns to steam. Similarly, Cold Fire® also acts like a magnet when it comes to reducing hydrocarbons in the smoke. Cold Fire® actually attracts and draws in the smoke; thereby encapsulating it and breaking down the hydrocarbon molecules, resulting in better visibility. Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc. www.firefreeze.com.com Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc. | www.firefreeze.com 3 COLD FIRE® BULK APPLICATIONS In professional applications, Cold Fire® is added to pumper apparatus, reser- voirs or inducted into fire hose lines in order to attack larger conflagrations. Cold Fire® is added at given percentages depending on the nature of the combustible materials involved.
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