Evaluation of Three Percent Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Concentrates as Fire Fighting Agents.

Abstract

A large-scale fire test program involving 20,000-square foot JP-4 fuel fires was conducted to evaluate the fire suppression effectiveness and compatibility of 3 percent Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) agents in Air Force fire fighting vehicles. Three commercially available 3 percent AFFF concentrates were tested in accordance with military specification MIL-F-24385B. Test results are summarized in Appendix A. As a result of these tests, an updated Revision C to this MIL SPEC has been accomplished with new requirements for both 3 percent and 6 percent AFFF extinguishing agents. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA110821

Entities

People

  • Edwin J. Jablonski

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Fire Extinguishing Agents
  • Fire Fighting
  • Fire Protection
  • Fire Suppression
  • Fires
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Military Research
  • Navy
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Surface Tension
  • Test Equipment
  • Toxicity

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