GLOSSARY
Find common terms and their meanings used in the fire fighting foam industry.
AFFF
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam
AR
Alcohol-Resistant
AR-AFFF
Alcohol-Resistant Aqueous Film-Forming Foam
CAFS
Compressed Air-Foam System
F3
Fluorine-Free Foam, also known as FFF
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FFF
Fluorine-Free Foam, also known as F3
GPM
Gallons per minute
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
IMO
International Maritime Organization
JOIFF
Joint Oil and Industry Fire Forum
LASTFIRE
Large Atmospheric Storage Tanks Fire
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid
PFOS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
UL
Underwriters Laboratories in the US