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1 NATOPS NAVYAIRCRAFT FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE MANUAL15 OCTOBER 20031 (Reverse Blank)NAVAIR 00-80R-14 THIS PUBLICATION SUPERSEDES NAVAIR 00-80R-14 DATED 1 SEPTEMBER STATEMENT C Distribution authorized to Government Agencies andtheir contractors to protect publications required for official use or for administrative oroperational purposes only (1 January 1991). Other requests for this document shall be referredto Commanding Officer, Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command, Naval AirStation North Island, Bldg.
2 90, Distribution, Box 357031, San Diego, CA NOTICE For unclassified, limited documents, destroy by any method that willprevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the BY AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS ANDUNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDER,NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC MANUAL0800LP1032703 NAVAIR 00-80R-14 ORIGINAL3/(4 blank)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYCHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS2000 NAVY PENTAGONWASHINGTON, October 2003 LETTER OF PROMULGATION1. The Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization ( NATOPS ) Program is a posi-tive approach toward improving combat readiness and achieving a substantial reduction in theaircraft mishap rate.
3 Standardization, based on professional knowledge and experience, providesthe basis for development of an efficient and sound operational procedure. The standardizationprogram is not planned to stifle individual initiative, but rather to aid the commanding officer inincreasing the unit s combat potential without reducing command prestige or This manual standardizes AIRCRAFT FIREFIGHTING and Rescue Procedures. Compliance with thestipulated manual requirements and procedures is mandatory except as authorized herein.
4 In or-der to remain effective, NATOPS must be dynamic and stimulate rather than suppress individualthinking. Since aviation fire suppression and protection is a continuing, progressive profession,it is both desirable and necessary that new ideas and new techniques be expeditiously evaluatedand incorporated if proven to be sound. To this end, commanding officers of aviation units areauthorized to modify procedures contained here, in accordance with the waiver provisions estab-lished by OPNAVINST series, for the purpose of assessing new ideas prior to initiatingrecommendations for permanent changes.
5 This manual is prepared and kept current by the usersin order to achieve maximum readiness and safety in the most efficient and economical conflict exist between the training and operating procedures found in this manual andthose found in other publications, this manual will Pertinent extracts from this publication necessary to normal operations and training should bemade as required. It is forbidden to make copies of this entire publication or major portions there-of without specific authority to the Chief of Naval HEELYRear Admiral, United States NavyBy Direction of Commander, Naval Air Systems Command NAVAIR 00-80R-14 ORIGINAL5/(6 blank)INTERIM CHANGE SUMMARYThe following Interim Changes have been cancelled or previously incorporated into this (S)REMARKS/PURPOSEThe following Interim Changes have been incorporated into this (S)
6 REMARKS/PURPOSEI nterim Changes Outstanding To be maintained by the custodian of this (or DATE/TIME GROUP)PAGESAFFECTEDREMARKS/PURPOSE NAVAIR 00-80R-14 ORIGINAL7/(8 blank)Summary of Applicable Technical DirectivesInformation relating to the following recent technical directives has been incorporated into this INC. IN MANUALVISUAL IDENTIFICATIONI nformation relating to the following applicable technical directives will be incorporated in a future INC. IN MANUALVISUAL IDENTIFICATION NAVAIR 00-80R-14 ORIGINAL9/(10 blank)RECORD OF CHANGESC hange No.
7 AndDate of ChangeDate ofEntryPage Count Verified by(Signature) NAVAIR 00-80R-14 ORIGINAL1180R-14 FIREFIGHTING and Rescue 1 .. AND PURPOSE1-1.. GROUP1-2.. CHAPTER 2 AIRCRAFT FIRE HAZARDS, FUEL, CHEMISTRY2-1.. OF FIRES2-1.. A Fires2-1.. B Fires2-1.. C Fires2-1.. D Fires2-1.. , Hazardous, and Fire Accelerating Materials2-1.. Fuels/Aviation Gasoline2-1.. Flashpoint2-2.. Flashpoint2-2.. Flashpoint2-2.. Flashpoint2-2.. Mixtures2-2.. After Ignition2-2.. TANKS2-2.. Location2-2.
8 Tank Fire Tests2-2.. Tank Fire with Explosive Suppressant Foam (ESF) Installed2-2.. NAVAIR SYSTEMS2-2.. in Combination with Liquid Oxygen2-3.. HAZARDS AND PRECAUTIONS2-3.. Engines (JATO)2-3.. Fluids2-3.. A Combustibles2-3.. Mixtures2-5.. Dispensers2-11.. Batteries2-12.. Batteries2-12.. Fuel2-13.. WEAPONS2-13.. MATERIALS2-14.. Materials Reinforced with Carbon/Graphite Fibers2-14.. Materials Reinforced with Boron/Tungsten Fibers2-14.. HAZARDS2-14.. Packaging Material2-15.. (Viton)2-16.
9 HAZARDS/PROTECTION2-16.. 2412-16.. Metals/Compounds2-16.. CHAPTER 3 FIREFIGHTING AGENTS AND FILM FORMING FOAM3-1.. Efficiency3-1.. Extinguishing Agent Supply Requirements3-1.. FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS3-2.. Protection3-2.. NAVAIR Airfield Extinguishers3-2.. Extinguisher Training Requirements3-2.. , Maintenance, and Hydrostatic Tests3-5.. TYPES, AGENTS, AND METHODS OF APPLICATION3-5.. 1211 (Bromochlorodifluoromethane) Portable and Wheeled Unit Extinguishers3-6.. Dioxide15-Pound Portable Units and 50-Pound Wheeled Extinguisher Units3-6.
10 Dry Chemical Powder Extinguishers3-7.. CLOTHING3-7.. and Maintenance3-8.. of Facepiece3-8.. CHAPTER 4 AIRCRAFT FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE VEHICLES AND AND RESCUE VEHICLES4-1.. 4000L (7160) Amertek4-1.. T-Series Vehicles4-1.. (7180)4-1.. (7195)4-7.. FIREFIGHTING Vehicle4-7.. (7160)4-7.. Agent Unit4-10.. Rescue Vehicle4-11.. Rescue Vehicles4-11.. Bag Rescue and Lifting System4-11.. Rescue Equipment4-11.. Breathing Apparatus4-13.. Breathing Masks4-13.. Hoses4-13.. CHAPTER 5 AIRFIELD FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE ORGANIZATION PROTECTION ORGANIZATION5-1.
