WILDLAND FIRE CHEMICALS AND AERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS

RETARDANT LOAD CALCULATOR

DESCRIPTION

Used to calculate gallons of retardant loaded.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Enter the average density recorded on the MM printout in g/cm3. Density in lb/gal will automatically be converted and populate from the entered value.

  2. Enter the pounds of product.

  3. Record gallons loaded as shown in the calculator.

Average Density (g/cm3) =  

Mass of Retardant (lb) =  

lb/gal:

Vol. of Retardant:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/fire/wfcs/retard_math.html