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JP-5 is a yellow kerosene-based jet fuel developed in 1952 for use in aircraft stationed aboard aircraft carriers, where the risk from fire is particularly great.
JP-5. JP-5 is a high flash point kerosine meeting the requirements of the U.S. Military Specification MIL-PRF-5624S Grade JP-5. The UK Military specification for this grade is DEF STAN 91-86 AVCAT/FSII (formerly DERD 2452). This is primarily jet fuel for use in aircraft carriers. NATO Code F-44.
This Public Health Statement summarizes the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s findings on JP-5, JP-8, and Jet A fuels, tells you about them, the effects of exposure, and describes what you can do to limit that exposure.
Military personnel are frequently exposed to fuels during deployment, chiefly diesel, JP-5, and JP-8. Fuel may be inhaled, absorbed through the skin, or accidentally swallowed.
The physical properties of JP-5 fuel can vary considerably yet still lie within the military specification (MIL- F-5624C). Parker Fuelube, Carbowax 100, and MIL-L-6032 lubricants are compatible with JP-5 fuel. No corrosion is promoted by contact of JP-5 fuel with metallics.
JP-5 (jet propellant-5) and JP-8 (jet propellant-8) are kerosene-based fuels used in military aircraft. Jet A is the type of fuel used in civilian aircraft. Jet A is also used in some military aircraft. JP-5, JP-8, and Jet A fuels are colorless liquids that are flammable and smell like kerosene.
JP-5 has a high flash point, improving its handling properties over civilian jet fuels. This is important for fire safety in the close confines of an aircraft carrier. JP-8 is similar to civil jet fuel, but also has extra thermal stability additives in it.
F-44. is a military high flash point kerosene type aviation turbine fuel with FSII used by ship borne military gas turbine engine aircraft in most NATO countries. Also known as JP-5 or AVCAT/FSII JET A and JET B (See NOTES 4 and 5) NOTES: FSII NATO Code S-1745.
It contains descriptions and evaluations of toxicological studies and epidemiological investigations and provides conclusions, where possible, on the relevance of toxicity and toxicokinetic data to public health. JP-5, JP-8, and Jet A fuels are kerosene-based jet fuels (NRC 2003; Ritchie et al. 2003).
General population exposure is most likely to occur in populations living near military installations using JP-5 or JP-8 or commercial airports using Jet A. Airborne exposure to jet fuel vapors and/or aerosols can result from fuel spillage, engine cold starts, and high-altitude fuel jettisoning.