Evaluation of Newtonian and Non-Newtonian PFAS Free Foams in an Aircraft Hangar AFFF Fire Suppression System

Abstract

The USAF is investing in research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT and E) of alternatives to aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) that contain poly-, perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for aircraft hangar and airport firefighting rescue operations. Several companies have developed PFAS free fire suppression foams (PFFs) that are being applied internationally for aviation fire protection and promoted as alternatives to legacy AFFF. The PFF concentrates fall within two distinct types of fluids; Newtonian and non-Newtonian. The objective of this work was to develop a database compiling test results using Newtonian or non-Newtonian PFF concentrates in existing AFFF fire suppression systems. The information may be used by Air Force Civil Engineer Center/Operations Directorate Engineers (AFCEC/COS), the DoD Fire Protection Engineering Working Group, and the DoD PFAS Task Force to guide decisions on modifications to the installed fire suppression system hardware.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1181064

Entities

People

  • Bridgett Ashley
  • Glenn Johnson
  • Steven Wells

Organizations

  • Air Force Civil Engineer Center
  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Ball Valves
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fire Protection
  • Fire Suppression
  • Flow Rate
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Gages
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Sprinklers
  • Standards
  • Task Forces
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • United States
  • Water Flow

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.