FAA PGL 19-01: Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Input-Based Testing Equipment

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Abstract: The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 stated that the FAA administrator, no later than October 2021, in coordination with the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, aircraft manufacturers, and airport operators, shall not require the use of fluorinated chemicals in aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF). This provision does not impact the current use of fluorinated foams. This program guidance letter (PGL) provides background on the FAA's research into non-fluorinated foams for use by aircraft rescue and firefighting.

Publication Year: 2019

Authoring Organization: FAA

Airport Type: Part 139 Specific

Resource Type: PDF

Hyperlink: https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/guidance_letters/

Page Count: 3

Cost: Free

Phase(s): Operations, Planning

Functional Area(s): Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)

Keyword(s): Environmental, Sustainability and Environmental Mitigation