Fire tests involving AVGAS, vegetable oil and clothing have been carried out in
accordance with the general procedures in FR Note 1057, to evaluate different
types of material for fire blankets, as compared with asbestos.
The materials ranged from glass fibre to treated and untreated wool. Of the six
tested, three are currently available as fire blankets, two are standard cloths
being produced for other purposes and one is an experimental cloth made up as a
fire blanket.
The performance of these materials covered a wide range and has shown the value
in the careful selection of materials for adequate performance.
