Published: 11 January, 2010
When responding to an LNG spill, aside from life safety issues there are typically two major goals. These are vapour control and fire control – and the key word here is “control”, because with large LNG spills and pool fires, vapour suppression and extinguishment are unlikely to be an option. World expert Kirk Richardson answers some questions on tackling LNG incidents with high-ex foam.
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