Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or present in firefighters’ clothing and equipment. These regulations typically involve restrictions in fo...
including 12 fluorine-free foams and off-the-shelf alternatives. Currently, the branch is waiting for authorization to replace the AFFF in vehicles with fluorine-free foam by late 2024. Other military branches continue using AFFF for fire suppression. ...
leading to concerns about their presence in our environment. In June 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that two PFAS compounds, PFOA and PFOS, are not safe at any level in drinking water. The widespread use of these firefighting foams has resulted in soil and groundwater...
The department has until October to ensure there’s an alternative foam on the market that meets the new performance standards and to stop buying any PFAS-containing foams. It then has one additional year, until October 2024, to stop using them entirely. The Pentagon, however, ...
(PFAS) have long been integral to firefighting foams, valued for their ability to rapidly extinguish fuel fires. However, the environmental and health repercussions of these substances have become increasingly apparent. Dubbed 'forever chemicals' due to their persistent nature, ...
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has issued performance criteria for PFAS-free firefighting foam, setting the stage for the military and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to replace foams containing the persistent compounds. The 12 January publication of a military specification (Milspec) ...
Firefighting foams are produced from concentrates which were developed to fight fires of liquids. Whereas water plunges through less dense liquids like petrol, agitating and spreading the fire, foam is lighter than petrol, and can be applied in such a way that it blankets the fire and extinguis...
US State of Colorado Regulates PFAS Chemicals in Firefighting Foams and Equipment, Colorado approves measures to regulate PFAS chemicals in firefighting foams and FPPE. Implementation starts on August 2, 2019.
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