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.
- Publication:
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Naval Research Lab. Report
- Pub Date:
- April 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981nrl..reptT....J
- Keywords:
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- Aqueous Solutions;
- Fire Extinguishers;
- Fluid Films;
- Foams;
- Jp-4 Jet Fuel;
- Low Density Materials;
- Concentration (Composition);
- Specifications;
- Spray Characteristics;
- Spray Nozzles;
- Spraying;
- Engineering (General)