ANALYSIS OF THE ECOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY FIRE FIGHTING CHEMICALS USED IN EXTINGUISHING OIL PRODUCTS

Abstract

The ecological properties of fire extinguishing agents used in extinguishing fires of classes A and B are analyzed. A significant negative effect of fire-extinguishing foams (fluorine containing and fluorine-free) on the environment has been observed. Gel-forming systems, containing inorganic substances as components for extinguishing fires of oil products, are proposed. A number of gel- forming systems were obtained and they has been analyzed by ecological and ecotoxicological parameters. Gel-forming system based on magnesium chloride was suggested as the most environmentally safe. Ecologically safe granular foam glass was proposed as a carrier of gel- forming systems.