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Author
Jablonski, E. J.
Title
Comparative Nozzle Study for Applying Aqueous Film Forming Foam on Large-Scale Fires. Final Report. November 1976-September 1977.
Coporate
Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC
Sponsor
Air Force Systems Command, Tyndall AFB, FL
Report
CEEDO-TR-78-22; NRL-6180-157-EJJ-NJS, April 1978, 45 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Contract
AFCEC-77-018
Keywords
aqueous films | aqueous foams | fire fighting | spray nozzles | aircraft safety | comparison | fire extinguishers | fire breaks | foam | JP-4 jet fuel
Identifiers
fire extinguishing agents
Abstract
A large-scale fire test program was conducted to evaluate the relative fire-fighting effectiveness of applying aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) through commercially available air-aspirating and non-air-aspirating nozzles.