Mono-Ammonium Phosphate Treated Blankets’ Effectivity to Different Classes of Fires

According to Monaghan County Council, the fire begins when a flammable and combustible object is exposed to enough heat and has access to enough oxygen or another oxidizer. Fire aids in our daily activities and improves our quality of life. On the other hand, fires can potentially endanger human life. A large number of casualties are reported in the Philippines due to very simple causes, such as an unattended candle or an open stove, which significantly increases the number of resources lost in large-scale fires. Fires are necessary for our existence, yet numerous incidents have contradicted this notion, turning them into dangerous forces when left unattended with flammable objects. According to the concept of fire-extinguishing tools, the researchers hypothesized that the so-called mono-ammonium phosphate, a dry chemical present in the chemical composition and combination of fire extinguishers, could be used as a key component of alternative fire blankets to put out Classes A, B, D, and K fires. These fire blankets provide similar functions to the existing ones but offer convenience to the less fortunate people vulnerable to fire-related hazards. The researchers seek to determine the effectiveness of extinguishing different classes of fires using MAP Treated Blankets and the extent of the treated fire blanket in terms of quality and performance. The research procedure has 3 phases, the preparation of the MAP- Treated Blankets, Methods of Testing such as the Ability and Fire Retardancy Test, and lastly the Extinguishing Properties of MAP-Treated Blankets in terms of Quality and Performance. Results revealed that the MAP-treated Blanket was very effective as it perfectly extinguished different classes of fire such as Class A, B, D, and K. Also, it is very good in quality for it follows the British Kite mark Standard for the fire Blanket system, and the property such as cost-efficient, user and environmentally friendly.