Slopover 8 : The overflow from a tank caused by frothing of burning oil when water or foam is applied. See also: Boiling Liquid-Expanding Vapor Explosion, Breakover, Boilover, Frothing
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}