Performance Evaluation of the Combined Agent Fire Fighting System (CAFFS)
Abstract
Due to the size and weight of the vehicle only one P-19 can be transported on a C-130 translating to limited crash fire protection for the first aircraft flying in and out of the location. The Combined Agent Fire Fighting System (CAFFS) employs innovations in nozzle design, lightweight composites and combination agents to design a system with extinguishment capabilities of much larger ARFF vehicles. Evaluations were conducted to characterize overall CAFFS performance so that a comprehensive specification can be written for potential commercialization of the system. Based on flow rate throw distance and expansion ratio the air injection setting for the handline and turret foam discharge was optimal at 50%- full open. For both the handline and turret operations. the dry chemical flow rate remained linear up to 700 lbs of discharge. The data showed that the pressure on the dry chemical tank could be reduced to 80 psi without affecting the flow rate. which significantly reduced the reaction force the firefighter experienced at the nozzle. Overall. The CAFFS operated very closely to the design parameters for flow rates, expansion ratios and throw distances.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA424832
Entities
People
- Jennifer L. Kalberer
- Kimberly D. Barrett
- Kristofor S. Gozart
- Michael J. Mcdonald
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory