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Reticulated Polyurethane Foam Explosion Suppression Material for Fuel Systems and Dry Bays
- Aerospace Standard
- AIR4170A
- Reaffirmed
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English
Scope
This document describes the initial development, evolution, and use of reticulated polyurethane foam as an explosion suppression material in fuel tanks and dry bays. It provides historical data, design practice guidelines, references, laboratory test data, and service data gained from past experience.
The products discussed in this document may be referred to as "Safety Foam," "Reticulated Polyurethane Foam," "Baffle and Inerting Material," "Electrostatic Suppression Material," or "SAFOAM." These generic terms for the products discussed in this document are not meant to imply any safety warranty. Each individual design application should be thoroughly proof tested prior to production installation.
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| TABLE 1 | Product Classifications | |
| TABLE 2 | Typical Product Specifications Physical Properties and Characteristics of Type I through Type V per MIL-B-83054 | |
| TABLE 3 | Typical Product Specifications Physical Properties and Characteristics of Type VI and Type VII per MIL-F-87260 | |
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| TABLE 5 | Typical Product Specifications |
Issuing Committee
AE-5D Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction Systems Committee
This subcommittee is charged with the responsibility of implementing the scope and objectives of the AE-5 and AC-9 committees that relate to flammability reduction systems in aircraft fuel tanks.
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