MIL-HDBK-510-1A

Abstract

This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement. <br>This military handbook documents a lean, knowledge-based process to evaluate, approve, and certify fuels and fuel additives for use in all Air Force equipment. This document was developed to fill the knowledge and experience gaps that currently exist when considering all aspects of the Air Force enterprise related to fuels in a single integrated and cost effective manner instead of a system by system evaluation. This document defines an approach and process to assure that a kerosene type fuel is suitable for aviation, support equipment & vehicles, interchangeable in the logistics infrastructure, and meets Air Force standards related to the environment, safety and health. Any new fuel or fuel additive will be compared to JP-8 in terms of safety of operation, performance, durability, survivability, material compatibility, environmental impact, safety and health. Any new fuel found to be suitable might be listed specifically in MIL-STD-3004B(1) and subsequently in AFTO 42B-1-14 with a reference to the pertinent fuel specification or an allowance may be made for this fuel in terms of specific requirements in MIL-DTL-83133F. Any new fuel additive found to be suitable might be added to an already-existing Qualified Products List (QPL) for that particular type of additive or might be listed specifically in a revision to MIL-DTL-83133F and MIL-STD-3004B(1).<b><u>Intended Use:</u></b> This handbook provides guidance on the certification of alternative fuels, fuel alternates, and fuel additives.<br>