Name: DEFSTAN 42-40/1(1995) : AMD 3 REPRINT
Brand: DEFSTAN

DEFSTAN 42-40/1(1995) : AMD 3 REPRINT

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FOAM LIQUIDS, FIRE EXTINGUISHING (CONCENTRATES, FOAM, FIRE EXTINGUISHING)

Superseded date

30-08-2002

Published date

12-01-2013

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

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)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	DEFSTAN 42-40/2(2002) : 2002
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 42-24/1(1976) : 1976 AMD 3 DEFSTAN 42-22/1(1976) : 1976 AMD 1 DEFSTAN 13-135/1(1995) : INTERIM DEFSTAN 42-30/2(1990) : 1990 DEFSTAN 42-21/1(1976) : 1976 AMD 1

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