- Author
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Beene, D. E., Jr.
- Title
- Evaluation of Aqueous Film Form Foams (AFFF) on Deck Fires. Final Report.
- Coporate
- Coast Guard Research and Development Center, Groton, CT
- Sponsor
- Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
- Report
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CG-R-7-DC 5/83,
October 1983,
48 p.
- Keywords
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aqueous films
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aqueous foams
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spill fires
- Abstract
- Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) has gained widespread recognition in the fire service community as being an effective fire fighting foam for use on liquid spill fires and petroleum storage tank fires. This recognition is noted by the fact that AFFF is used by the Navy for shipboard firefighting and by the U.S. Air Force for crash rescue vehicles at its airfields. Fire fighting brigades of large oil refineries are also adopting AFFF for use. Due to its effectiveness and widespread use, the National Fire Protection Association has developed a National Fire Code of recommended practices for the use of AFFF.