This presentation provides a valuable opportunity to check on the current regulatory position regarding PFAS firefighting foams. It also provides guidance regarding likely issues you may need to consider, if or when you potentially decide a transition to PFAS-free or Fluorine Free Foams (F3s) is necessary for your site’s firefighting foam system(s). It’s not a simple drop-in replacement process, so you could benefit from these checks to help ensure a smooth transition.
We consider important aspects that require planning, re-assurances of suitability for your existing and planned fuels on site, temporary fire cover, adequate evidence of functionality, potentially higher application rates and/or changes to delivery devices, perhaps extra foam storage requirements, system pressure or flow changes. Adequate clean-our procedures to ensure residual PFAS levels meet regulatory expectations are important – before adding new F3 concentrate. It’s also important to verify prevention of potential containment overflows, with commissioning assurances that existing provision of fire protections and life safety will not be unintentionally compromised, once your new system(s) becomes operational.
Are you considering a PFAS-free foam transition, or perhaps already have one underway? …If so, the broad guidelines being discussed here may help prevent some awkward pitfalls from occurring along your own transition journey. …Why not join us to find out more.
