Foam Suppression Design in Durham, NC

Lacuna designs foam suppression systems for projects in Durham and across North Carolina, working remotely as your suppression engineering partner. Life sciences and research facilities in the Research Triangle.

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Foam Suppression for Durham projects

Foam-water and foam concentrate systems for flammable- and combustible-liquid hazards where water alone can't control the fire.

Applicable code basis — North Carolina

Building: NC State Building Code (2018 IBC basis)

Fire: NC Fire Code (2018 IFC basis)

Statewide North Carolina code with NC-specific amendments. Design in Durham is coordinated with the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).

System types we design

Low-Expansion Foam

Fuel-surface blanketing for flammable-liquid storage and processing.

Medium / High-Expansion Foam

Volume-filling for concealed or three-dimensional hazards.

Foam-Water Sprinkler / Deluge

Combined foam and water discharge over a protected area.

Fluorine-Free Foam (F3)

PFAS-free concentrate alternatives to legacy AFFF.

Applicable codes & standards

NFPA 11Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam

NFPA 16Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems

NFPA 30Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

IBC / IFCInternational Building / Fire Code + AHJ coordination

FM Global Data SheetsFM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets — insurer flammable/combustible-liquid & foam criteria (where FM-insured)

Markets we serve in Durham

Industrial & Warehouse Government & Federal

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Nearby North Carolina metros

Charlotte Raleigh Greensboro

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Remote foam suppression engineering for Durham, NC projects.

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