As the world phases out use of PFAS-based foams in firefighting for the safer but less effective fluorine-free foams (F3), a ...

The Alert specifies the types of testing that must be done on ARFF vehicles following the transition by the Airport from AFFF ... type of fire fighting foam that does not contain PFAS chemicals.

Given the widespread contamination, persistence, and environmental impacts associated with the use of aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), there is ...

Barrels of firefighting foam were collected around New Hampshire and sent to Ohio. Last month, remnants of the foam returned ...

Before treatment, the firefighting foam, known as Aqueous Film-Forming Foam or AFFF, was great at fighting ... of our fire departments about liability,” he said. Destroying the PFAS in that ...

Conclusion: In conclusion, Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Fire Extinguish Agent continues to play a pivotal role in fire safety across industries. The market’s trajectory is shaped by advancements ...

They’re called “forever chemicals” but the program destroying PFAS in New ... cancer in some fire departments. In 2019, New Hampshire banned the use of the foam, known as AFFF or “A3F ...

Firefighters would learn techniques for applying foam and often they would leave a blanket of it covering the fire site, he said: “That was a common thing so you wouldn’t have any rekindle following ...

How do you get rid of something that’s known for lasting forever? That’s a question New Hampshire officials have been trying to answer for years, as they looked to dispose of thousands of gallons of ...