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Firefighting Foam Update Summary, May 2024

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has proposed the following transition periods from Fluorinated Foams to Fluorine Free Foams (F3) under the PFAS Firefighting Foam restriction legislation proposals, which are undergoing further consideration by the European Commission in advance of draft legislation release. Read more

Aberdeen Foam 1% Training Foam

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Designed to simulate the foaming performance of an AFFF with either fresh or salt water, but without the environmental impact of fluorosurfactant-based foams. Read more

Aberdeen Foam 3% Training Foam

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Designed to simulate the foaming performance of an AFFF with either fresh or salt water, but without the environmental impact of fluorosurfactant-based foams. Read more

C6 Foams & PFAS Studies

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Studies and articles related to the environmental and health impact of PFAS and C6 Foams. Read more

ANU PFAS Health Study

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The PFAS Health Study identified and analysed the potential health effects related to exposure to PFAS chemicals, conducted in four parts: Read more

UQ Study on PFASs in Australian Firefighters

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The aims of the study were: Read more

Study: Firefighters' Absorption of PAHs & VOCs

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The investigation aimed to gain a better understanding of the absorption of combustion byproducts during firefighting, by preforming biological monitoring (breath and urine) on firefighters who responded to controlled residential fires and examined the results by job assignment and fire attack tactic. Read more

Is your foam truly C6?

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Testing of your foam concentrate is key as stockpiles of foam concentrate greater than 50 kg that do not conform with current Environment Agency (EA) restrictions must be: Read more