DEFSTAN 42-40/1(1995) : AMD 3 REPRINT
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FOAM LIQUIDS, FIRE EXTINGUISHING (CONCENTRATES, FOAM, FIRE EXTINGUISHING)
30-08-2002
12-01-2013
Preface
1 Scope
2 WARNING
3 Related Documents
4 Definitions
5 Shelf Life
6 Laboratory Testing
7 Fire Testing
8 Manufacturer's/Supplier's Declaration
9 Special Marking
10 Packaging and Transportation
11 Certification
Table A Laboratory Testing of Concentrates
Table B Fire Testing of Foams
Table C Preparation of Foam Solutions for Test Purposes
Figure 1 Foam Branchpipe
Figure 2 Drainage Pan and Stand
Figure 3 Fire Test Equipment
Annex A Method for the Production of Foam
Annex B Method for the Determination of Foam Expansion
and Drainage Time (25%)
Annex C Method for the Determination of the 90% Control,
Extinction and Burn-back Time of Foam
Annex D Method for the Determination of the Sludge
Content
Annex E Method for the Determination of the Sludge
Content after Accelerated Ageing
Annex F Method for the Production of Artificial Sea
Water
Describes requirements for foam concentrates, for controlling and extinguishing hydrocarbon fires in aircraft, ships and vehicles, as well as for general purpose use.
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes DEFSTAN 42-21/1(1976), DEFSTAN 42-22/1(1976), DEFSTAN 42-24/1(1976) & DEFSTAN 42-30/2(1990) (06/2001)
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Standard
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| PublisherName |
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| DEFSTAN 42-34/1(1995) : INTERIM | EXTINGUISHERS, FIRE, WHEELED TYPE, 90 LITRE, AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM (AFFF), AIR TRANSPORTABLE/GROUND USE |
| DEFSTAN 42-41/1(1997) : AMD 1 REPRINT | FOAM LIQUIDS, FIRE EXTINGUISHING (CONCENTRATES, ALCOHOL RESISTANT, FOAM, FIRE EXTINGUISHING) |
| ISO 8421-4:1990 | Fire protection Vocabulary Part 4: Fire extinction equipment |
| BS 2734:1984 | Specification for boiling flasks (narrow-necked), conical, flat bottom and round bottom |
| BS 6829-1.4(1989) : 1989 | ANALYSIS OF SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS (RAW MATERIALS) - GENERAL METHODS - METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF THE PH OF AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION |
| DEFSTAN 91-91/1(1994) : 1994 | TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION KEROSENE TYPE, A-1 NATO CODE: F-35 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: AVTUR |
| BS 6898:1987 | Specification for glass centrifuge tubes for general laboratory use |
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