Jet fuels JP-4 and JP-7 (jet propellant-4 and jet propellant-7) are flammable, colorless to straw-colored liquid mixtures that come from crude petroleum. They smell like kerosene. Jet fuels are blends of other chemicals made according to U.S. Air Force standards for use as aircraft fuels.
Although JP-4 and JP-7 are liquids at room temperature, they also evaporate easily.
JP-4 and JP-7 are liquid mixtures produced from petroleum and used by the
U.S. Air Force as aircraft fuels. Breathing large amounts of the vapors from these fuels may cause
nausea and
nervous system effects. JP-4 has been found in at least 4 of the 1,430 National Priorities List
sites identified by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). JP-7 has not been found at any sites.
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Source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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- Jet fuels JP-4 and JP-7: Frequently Asked Questions
- Jet fuels JP-4 and JP-7: Frequently Asked Questions