AFFF System

Question 1

What types of fires does the AFFF system fight?

Answer 1

Class A & B fires

Question 2

How many foam pumps and tanks are in each foam pump room?

Answer 2

1 foam pump & 1 foam tank in each foam pump room.

Question 3

What system needs to be activated before AFFF system can be activated? What is the % of foam in the AFFF mixture?

Answer 3

Fire Main & Sprinkler System
3%

Question 4

State the pumping capacity, tank capacity, and delivering pressure of the foam pump. State how long an operation of releasing AFFF can last.

Answer 4

Pumping capacity: 18mᶟ/hr
Tank Capacity: 4460L each tank
Delivering pressure: 3 bar
Can last for 15 mins of operation

Question 5

State the 5 locations of the AFFF release system.

Answer 5

1. Tank deck zone
2. Hangar/elevator room
3. Flight deck Fwd/Aft
4. Aviation fuel pump room
5. Aviation fuel dispenser room

Question 6

What’s the 4-step process to activating the AFFF system?

Answer 6

Step 1: Ensure presence of power supply
Step 2: Ensure all necessary valves are opened/closed
Step 3: Select mode of operation & start foam pump
Step 4: Open valve to selected coverage area