PFAS free fire fighting foam

The right type of PFAS-free firefighting foam

 

Not every fire scenario is the same and therefore requires a different method of extinguishing. At Kenbri Fire Fighting, we have the right extinguishing agents and knowledge for every scenario and type of fire, including various types of PFAS-free firefighting foam.

 

We are also specialists in guiding organizations through the transition to PFAS-free firefighting foam.

 

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Foam Transition: Safe Transition to Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam

 

The transition to fluorine-free firefighting foam requires good preparation, as it affects fire safety policies and fire risk analyses. This includes implementing technical adjustments and considering the environmental aspects of both the old and new foam.

 

With our phased approach, Kenbri Fire Fighting guides organizations through the foam transition and ensures the best solution for the fire safety issue. We follow these phases:

 

 

Analysis of Current Foam, Installation, and/or Vehicles

 

In this phase, we conduct a thorough analysis of the fixed fire extinguishing and control systems and/or fire trucks. We examine the current firefighting foam concentrate, the mixing ratio, and the fire protection baseline document. Based on the identified fire scenarios, it can be determined whether the current installation is suitable for the transition to the specific foam concentrate required for the various fire scenarios. We take a sample of the current firefighting foam concentrate and test whether the current installation is suitable for the transition to fluorine-free firefighting foam.

 

 

Selection Process for Fluorine-Free firefighting Foam

 

Firefighting varies by work area and is different in the (petro)chemical industry than in regular firefighting. In this phase, we determine which type of PFAS-free firefighting foam best suites the fire scenarios to be fought at the work location. We map the fire extinguishing installation isometrically and then hydraulically model it.

 

This method ensures that the selected firefighting foam is compatible with the extinguishing installation.

 

 

System Cleaning or Technical Adjustment

 

To prevent fluorine-containing (PFAS) foam from coming into contact with fluorine-free firefighting foam, the existing foam installation and/or fire truck must be cleaned, technically adjusted, or sometimes renewed. In this phase, we determine which application is necessary for the work location.

 

For cleaning the extinguishing agents, Kenbri Fire Fighting uses a specific cleaning and sampling procedure developed in collaboration with our partner Arcadis. This procedure has already been tested and used to clean various extinguishing systems worldwide.

 

In addition to Arcadis, we also work closely with other innovative companies in industrial cleaning and compression techniques with air pulses.

During the cleaning or conversion phase, you want to ensure that fire safety is not compromised. To ensure the continuity of the work location, we can temporarily deploy extinguishing systems and agents.

 

 

 

Inspection, Testing & Maintenance

 

Has the firefighting foam installation been adjusted? Then we validate the entire process. Through inspection, we verify the correct execution of all phases, conduct foam tests to ensure the foam installation and fluorine-free firefighting foam meet the expected quality and function correctly, and ensure a proper handover to our service department for further maintenance.

 

 

Environmentally Friendly Processing of PFAS

 

Kenbri Fire Fighting places great importance on environmentally friendly processing of PFAS. After carefully cleaning the extinguishing agents, we ensure that the contaminated rinse water is processed in a safe and proper manner. You will receive a waste certificate for this.

 

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