Hazard Control Technologies, Inc.

www.hct-world.com
• HCT Mission
– To be the leader within the industry relative to fire prevention,
protection, and suppression, by offering a wide variety of
products, training, services and related equipment.
• Active in Industry
– NFPA member
– PRB Coal User’s Group member
– FM Global ISO 9001 Registered
Hazard Control Technologies, Inc.
• Headquarters -- Atlanta, GA USA
– Chemical Solutions
– Engineered Systems
– Consulting & Training
– Emergency Response
• Global Distribution
– Europe
– Asia
– Australia
– South America
• Website
 www.hct-world.com
 www.F-500.com
 Chemical
Solutions

HydroLock Environmental Agent Pinnacle Foam Concentrates

Breaks-down oil & fuel spills for remediation Highly effective & versatile foaming agent

F-500 Micelle Encapsulator Agent

Penetrates | Cools | Encapsulates

InferNo Fire Retardant Solution Dust Wash Industrial Concentrate

Retards ignition of porous materials Penetrates, lifts, and displaces dust
 Consulting
& Training

Critical Training Support focused

on the critical components of coal
power plant safety and hazard
mitigation. Courses include PRB
Coal Handling, Piercing Rod
Function & Use, and Incipient
Fire Brigade Refresher.

Safety & Hazard Consulting

in the areas of coal handling
and storage, providing
expert recommendations for
fire detection, suppression,
and prevention methods.
 Engineered
Solutions

Concentrate Control Systems

designed to boost fire suppression
system effectiveness, by precise
proportioning of F-500 Encapsulator
Agent into the lines upon activation.

Specialized Piercing Rods

facilitate the application of
F-500 Encapsulator Agent
with pinpoint accuracy.
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F-500 Fire Suppression Mechanics
What is F-500?
NFPA 1150 – Class A Foams
NFPA 18 – Wetting Agent NFPA 11- Class B Foams
(Round Hole) (Square Hole)

F-500 “Encapsulator” Agent

(Triangular Peg)
What is F-500?

 F-500 is an Encapsulator Agent

 A multi-purpose cULus Classified
Class A & B fire suppression agent.
 A flammable liquid spill control agent.
The Chemistry of Fire

• Tetrahedron:
– Oxygen
– Fuel
– Heat
– Chemical Chain Reaction
• Fire Suppression
– Elimination of one or more
legs of the fire tetrahedron
F-500 Encapsulator Technology
Fire Suppression Mechanics

• Surface Tension Reduction

– Common to all fire suppression agents

• Rapid & Permanent Heat Reduction

• Encapsulation
• Interruption of the Free Radical
Coalescence
Surface Tension Reduction
• Spreading and penetration (spreading coefficient)
• Smaller droplet size (increased surface area)

Plain Water Fire Suppression Agent

F-500 Encapsulator Technology
Fire Suppression Mechanics

• Surface Tension Reduction

 Rapid & Permanent Heat Reduction
 Encapsulation
 Interruption of the Free
Radical Coalescence
F-500 Encapsulator Agent Characteristics
 Amphipathic Molecules
– Large molecule with a polar end and a non-polar end with
sufficient distance between so that each end acts independently
• Polar end (hydrophilic - “loves water”)
– Soluble, it dissolves in water
• Non-polar end (hydrophobic - “fears/hates water”)
– Protrudes out of the water droplet and seeks out molecules other than
water (such as hydrocarbon)
 F-500 Molecular Orientation

Alters the physical characteristics

of the water droplet
• Non-polar tail protrudes from water
• Polar head drawn to water surface
• Creates a skin of F-500 at the surface
of the droplet

Molecular Boiling
Weight Point

Water 18 g/mol 212oF (100oC)

F-500 >1000 g/mol 248oF (120oC)

F-500 Water
Droplet
 Droplet Comparison

Plain Fire F-500

Water Suppression Encapsulator
Agent Agent
Unique Feature #1:
Rapid Heat Reduction

Due to amphipathic molecule heat is driven

into the internal portion of the water droplet.
The F-500 solution never makes contact with the flame
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Plain Water F-500 Encapsulator Agent

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Permanent vs. Temporary Burnback Resistance

Ignition Temperatures
- Gasoline: 495o F
- Ethanol: 695o F
Unique Feature #2:
Encapsulation

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F-500 Water
* Droplets
 F-500 Micelle Cross-section

F-500 Molecule
Water

H
H
H
H
H
H H
H
H Non-Polar Tail

Encapsulated Polar Head

Molecules
Memphis, TN Municipal Fire Department

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3-Dimensional, Flowing Gasoline Flange Fire

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3-Dimensional, Pressurized Gasoline Flange Rupture Fire

F-500 Fuel Neutralization Demonstration

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Total Encapsulation & Neutralization of
Hydrocarbon-based Fuels

Parts Item
1 F-500
2.5%
1:5 8 Fuel Solution
Ratio
40 Water

Apply F-500 on Class B Fires @ 3%

Gasoline Spill

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E-85 Spill

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Unique Feature #3:
Interruption of Free
Radical Coalescence*
* When free radicals coalesce or “come
together”, they form soot and smoke

• Tests show a 97% reduction of airborne

toxic particulates of incomplete
combustion
– Reduced soot formation indicates
INCREASE IN VISIBILITY
Clemson University Tests
interruption of free radical chain reaction
• F-500 can increase visibility 68%, 100

Percent Visibility
providing a safer, more visual attack of 80

the fire 60

– Can see potential life-threatening hazards 40

and locate victims 20
– Allows closer, more aggressive and safer
attack of the fire 0
After the Application of F-500
to Burning Rubber
Fiberglass Boat

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F-500 vs CAFS (Class A) on 40 Tires

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House Fire

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F-500 Fire Suppression Mechanics
• Surface Tension Reduction
– Saturates wetted surface area
– Increased penetration into pores

• Rapid & Permanent Heat Reduction

– 1200O F to 127O F in seconds
– Absorbs many times more kcal/hr than plain water
– Provides burn-back resistance

• Encapsulation
– Forms a “chemical cocoon” around liquid and vapor
– Renders materials nonflammable (“Locked Up”)

• Interruption of Free Radical Coalescence

– F-500 high molecular weight molecule absorbs free
radical energy
– F-500 inhibits coalescence of free radicals
• Reduction of toxic smoke & soot
• Improves visibility
• Improves air quality
F-500 Engineered Environmental Advantages
• Non-corrosive
• Non-toxic
• Non-hazardous
• Fluorine-free
– No PFOS
– No PFOA
• 100% Fully Biodegradable

• EPA’s NCP Product Schedule

– Listed Surface Washing Agent
Growing and Diverse Applications
• Municipal Fire Departments
– Class A & B Fire Suppression
– Class B Spill Control
• Power Companies
(Fixed Systems & Handline)
– Coal Handling Systems (PRB
Coal)
– Turbine / Generator / Boiler /
Transformer
• Petro-Chemical
– Class B Spill Control
– Tank Cleaning & Devaporization
– Pipeline Cleaning &
Devaporization
– Soil Washing
• Rubber Tire Industry
(Fixed Systems & Handline)
– Production Lines & Areas
– Warehouse Storage
– Scrap Pile Storage
• Paper Industry
(Fixed Systems & Handline)
– Raw Material Stock Piles
– Recycling Stock Piles
– Hydraulic Pit Press Areas
– Warehouse Storage
• Military
– Structural Fire Fighting
– Spill Control
Summary

• F-500 is Unique
• Fire Suppression Mechanics
• Economic Advantages
• Safety Benefits
• Applications
Any questions?

Hazard Control Technologies, Inc.

150 Walter Way
Fayetteville, GA 30214
770.719.5112
www.hct-world.com