{"id":2481,"date":"2024-09-29T19:55:15","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T17:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fireservice.co.za\/new\/?page_id=2481"},"modified":"2024-09-30T21:29:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T19:29:55","slug":"f500-fire-prevention-suppression","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fireservice.co.za\/new\/f500-fire-prevention-suppression\/","title":{"rendered":"F-500 EA Fire Prevention &#038; Suppression"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;2498&#8243; inverse=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727635101115{padding-top: 200px !important;padding-bottom: 200px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row inverse=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1553452788444{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<h1 class=\"sc_title sc_title_regular\" style=\"font-size:42px;\">F-500 EA is a multi-class fire prevention, protection and suppression agent<\/h1>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;]<h4 class=\"sc_title sc_title_regular\" style=\"font-size:28px;\">Its versatility is what makes it an exceptional fire prevention product with multiple other uses too.<\/h4>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;10&#8243; inverse=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1553458084205{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<h2 class=\"sc_title sc_title_regular\" style=\"font-size:38px;\">F-500 EA Fire Suppression Agent: Enhanced Safety &amp; Biodegradable Solution<\/h2>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]For every fire, the best outcome is increased firefighter safety and reduced property damage. As today\u2019s fires become more challenging, the F-500 EA Multi-Purpose Encapsulator Agent has the engineered advantage of high-performance, three-dimensional firefighting capabilities. 100% biodegradable, F-500 EA has the ability to absorb 6-10 times more heat than plain water without the creation of super-heated steam. F-500 EA is not a foam, it forms \u201cchemical cocoons\u201d that encapsulates fuels, rendering them flammable and non-ignitable. Additionally, it interrupts the free radical chain reaction of the fire tetrahedron. The result? A drastic reduction in toxins, greater visibility, and reduced smoke and soot.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Get in Touch with us Today!&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-phone-alt&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fireservice.co.za%2Fnew%2Fcontacts%2F|title:Contacts||&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VSEbby5_kDc&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;10&#8243; inverse=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1697040480359{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<h2 class=\"sc_title sc_title_regular\" style=\"font-size:38px;\">What are the benefits of using F-500 EA?<\/h2>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;10&#8243; inverse=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727633089471{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Keeps your industry personnel, assets and property healthier and safer while reducing damage.<\/li>\n<li>F-500 EA eliminates scalding steam and reduces smoke by 97%, improving visibility.<\/li>\n<li>F-500 EA\u2019s rapid knockdown means up to 20 x less time spent in IDLH (immediately dangerous to life or health) environments.<\/li>\n<li>F-500 EA is 100% fluorine free and noncorrosive.<\/li>\n<li>F-500 EA reduces cancer-causing toxins by over 98%, drastically reducing health risks and improving air quality.<\/li>\n<li>F-500 EA is very efficient whereby its rapid knockdown capabilities translate to less time, less water, less runoff and less stress on personnel. It also provides on scene decontamination.<\/li>\n<li>Encapsulation of polar and non-polar fuels provided by F-500 EA reduces the risk of re-ignition in the form of stable and long-term burn back resistance.<\/li>\n<li>F-500 EA molecules form an outer layer of agent on each droplet and creates rapid heat reduction and absorbs thermal energy.<\/li>\n<li>F-500 EA proactively reduces the concentration of harmful hydrocarbons present in smoke and soot by interrupting the free radical chain reaction.<\/li>\n<li>F-500 EA is a biodegradable solution capable of extinguishing three-dimensional multi-class hazardous fires.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2486&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bounceInRight&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;10&#8243; inverse=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1553458092245{margin-top: 100px !important;margin-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2491&#8243; 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