Citation

Scheffey JL, Leonard JT. Fire Safety J. 1988; 14(1-2): 47-63.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

U.S. Navy air-capable ships require the staging of weapons near superstructures, which results in a fire and explosion hazard to mission-critical flight operations areas. An aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) fire suppression system was designed and tested which will rapidly control a flammable liquid-fuel spill fire in the weapons staging area. Factors which influenced the design of the system included limited available water and AFFF supply, severe wind conditions which dramatically change AFFF spray pattern coverage, and cooling requirements to prevent weapons explosions. The resulting fire suppression system utilizes AFFF discharged through non-air aspirating spray nozzles located near the weapons staging area deck. Data and results of testing may have other aviation fire safety applications.