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The ban targets only “C8 AFFF” (Aqueous Film Forming Foam with C8 PFA compounds) — which have not been used by most manufacturers since 2016. C6 is still compliant but is subject to review. It is possible that C6 foam may be banned in the future.
Fluorine-Free Foam (FFF) is a modern fire extinguishing foam that contains no fluorinated surfactants or PFAS chemicals. It has been developed as an environmentally safe alternative to traditional AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam). From this year, all foam extinguishers supplied by Blazequel now contain FFF.
As foam extinguishers have a five-year period before the extended service, there may be some older units that we are maintaining that contain C6 (which is still compliant). As these extinguishers are replaced, they will be replaced with FFF foam extinguishers.
Care should be taken when purchasing foam fire extinguishers online, as some may have been manufactured outside the UK and we cannot be sure what type of foam they contain.
You can rest assured that, if you are a client of Blazequel, your foam extinguishers are fully compliant.
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