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RPA S3 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting

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RPA S3 – Aircraft Rescue and Fire FightingOverview

FY 2017 Accomplishments

Research Goals

Funding Requirements 

Develop the first US and international performance based standard for CAFs technology for ARFF vehicles.

Determine the significance of the test variables between Mil Spec and ICAO Level C AFFF performance specifications.

Develop standards for AFFF products with reduced or eliminated PFC content.

Publish report on HRET technology enhancements.

Begin CAFS full-scale testing at Tyndall AFB.

Completed design of new indoor fire test facility.

Complete evaluations on both FLIR technologies and HRET performance studies by end of FY.

Need

Increase post crash passenger survivability.

Improve current levels of fire fighting effectiveness.
|                       | FY 17 | FY 18 | FY 19 |
|-----------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| Funding Target ($000) | 2,900 | 2,100 | 1,950 |

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Current Fire Fighting Research Areas

Alternative Aviation Fuels

FLIR Technologies

Compressed Air Foam (CAFS) Technology

Ultra High Pressure Fire Fighting

High Pressure Fire Fighting

HRET Technology Enhancements

Thermal Balance

Foam Proportioner Testing

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Status of AFFF at US Airports

New Fire Testing Facility

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AFFF Availability

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SH  4210  QPL-24385	MIL-F-24385	05-AUG-1994  Active

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BUCKEYE 3% BFC-3MS AFFF    BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC

110 KINGS RD

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 280862090 USA

Test Reference: Test Rpt NRL 6180A:RS Dtd 20 Oct 2003, DCMA, Atlanta Ltr Dtd 12 Nov 2003

TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP

TYCO FIRE PROTECTION PRODUCTS

1 STANTON ST

MARINETTE, WI 541432542 USA

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CHEMGUARD 3% AFFF C- 301MS

Test Reference: NRL Rpt. 6180-0047A:FWW 30 January 1997

KIDDE FIRE FIGHTING, INC.

180 SHEREE BOULEVARD STE 3900

EXTON, PA 193411304 USA

http://kidde-fire.com

Test Reference: NRL Rpt. 6180-0103A, 18 Feb 1994

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TRIDOL M 3%

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Governing Spec:  MIL-F-24385F(1)

The Qualified Product List for the following governing specification was last updated on  19-DEC-2014

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Fire Extinguishing Agent, Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Liquid Concentrate, for Fresh and Sea Water

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KIDDE FIRE FIGHTING, INC.

180 SHEREE BOULEVARD STE 3900

EXTON, PA 193411304 USA

http://kidde-fire.com

Test Reference: NRL Rpt. 6180-752A:CRF

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QA  FSC    QPL Number  Governing Spec  Doc Date	Status

 Fall 2015 Status

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Brief History

Perfluorinated Surfactants

PFOS – 3M stopped production around 2002. 

Are all other AFFF’s going away?  

Tech Center program for replacements initiated.

PFOA – All other manufacturers. 

EPA backed off these chemicals.  

Tech Center program slowed.

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Carbon Chains

Long-chain carbons – C8 and above, break down to PFOA

Short-chain carbons – C6 and below, do not break down to PFOA

Not new, Ansul has 95% C6 AFFF since 1970’s

EU 25ppb PFOA

NavSea – considering limiting PFOA amounts in Mil Spec

New C6 AFFFs do not have PFOA as an ingredient but may be evident as a “contaminant” of other chemicals in the process.

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PFC Contamination Headlines

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Current litigation/bans in place

Current litigation related to PFCs (USAF / Municipal Water)

Oscoda, MI

Pennsylvania’s Bucks and Montgomery Counties 

Barnstable County, MA 

Peterson Air Force Base, CO 

There are several different states which are looking into PFOAs and PFOSs being found in the ground water in and around airports.  One state in particular is NY.  NY is currently undergoing actual rule making on this issue.  NY is the only state which I have heard going to this extent. 

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USAF Solution

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Current Tech Center testing restrictions 

Major PFC restrictions on the base.

Brief 4 month shut down of ARFF research fire test pad

SOP changes in chemical handling, facility wash-down and test wastewater collection.

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What AFFF alternatives are currently available?

None.  Mil Spec requirement leads us to using AFFFs with trace amounts of PFCs.

Changing the requirement for use of Mil Spec would mean a reduction in safety. 

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What research has been done already? 

Some testing at NRL-CBD.  

Outdoor facility with minimal data acquisition.

Product demos of alternative agents with none showing promise.

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What research would need to be done in the short-term to find other viable AFFF products? 

No short term solutions.

Limited labs large enough for the required testing.

None capable of handling the chemical waste collection necessary from this type of testing.

We would have to fund modifications to existing labs.

Time for modifications and working with their scheduling would prohibit a short term solution.

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New Fire Test Building

Tests to be performed:

New FF Agents

Environmental

Alternative Fuels

Heat Release Rate (HRR)

Composite Materials

Agent Quantities

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 The instrumented section shall consist of:

 gas temperature thermocouples

 calorimeters

 pressure probe

 gas sampling probe

 smoke density meter. 

 The hood calorimeter will be capable of accurately measuring the heat release rate of a 15 MW hydrocarbon pool fire (10’ Dia., ICAO Level C).

  Building will have color and FLIR video camera array.

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1011 Test Aircraft

Office Trailer

Storage Shed

Pump House

Status 

 FAA TC MPSB approval received May 19, 2015.

 FAA 7460 obstruction evaluation approved July 22, 2015.

 Completed study on potential emission control levels and state permitting December 2015. 

 NJ DEP ruled no emission control system required March 24, 2016.

 Currently in architectural design phase (50% completed Feb. 2017)

 Anticipate construction contract award by end of FY 17.

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New Fire Test Building Design

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