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DEFINITIONS: Burnback Resistance: The ability of the finished foam to resist direct flame impingement in the event the fire were only partially extinguished Knockdown: The ability of the finished foam to quickly reduce the surface area and radiant heat generated by the fire Securing: The ability of the finished foam to provide a physical vapor barrier on the fuel surface tor.. ~ .. ,,-- ................. ........ ,.................. ,.,........... .r..: .................... ..... ...... ...... _..- ._ FFFC F ig h tin g --- . .- , - -- - - - - :Foam C o a litio n~ ...w ------------ : -- -- - -- ,-------------------------------- What is Al -F? FOAM AQUEOUS FILM HYDROCARBON Fire FffC Fighting Foam C oalition is T Specialty blend of fluorochemical and hydrocarbon surfactants with water to form a fire fighting foam concentrate Developed eariy 60 s by NRL (Naval Research Laboratory) for aircraft crash fire rescue scenarios replaced protein-based foams Compatible with purple "K" dry chemical for twin agent crash fire rescue operations Spreads very quickly across the fuel surface and around obstructions to effect extinguishment F ire FFFC ' F ig h tin g Foam C oalition Whai is r i Very forgiving agent, easy to use and compatible with most discharge devices available for foam application Provides significantly higher level of fire suppression capability than any other foam agent currently available Responsible for saving numerous lives and billions of dollars worth of plant and equipment over the past 40 years tightmg C oalition What Is A F FF? Why Is AFFF Needed? Protection of Life and Property Protection of the Environment Safety of Firefighters Most Efficient Agent Known to Successfully and Economically Suppress Large Flammable Liquid Fires 7 Fire FFFC \ F ig h tin g : Foam C oalition Why Is AFFF Needed? Other foam concentrates (non-fluorinated) are less effective and require higher application rates Reduced risk to firefighters Reduced property damage due to shorter extinguishment times Reduced environmental impact from fire and smoke Fire ; FFFC F ig h tin g Foam , C oalition Why Is AFFF Needed? In disaster scenarios use of AFFF can change "recovery" to "rescue" Many tank fires would not have been extinguished without AFFF : .fir FifC .fig h tin g Foam . C oalition If Why Is AFFF Needed? Incorporated in design specifications for aircraft and military equipment Required to meet Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards Esseniiai for insurance coverage of certain facilities Fire FFFC ' Fighting Foam v .. C o a litio n AFFF <si Estimated total global sales of all foam agents is $150-200 million U S sales estimated at 30% of global market About 70% of global foam sales are AFFF Historically, about 40% of global AFFF sales were PFOS-based and about 60% telomerbased U.S. Telomer-based AFFF Manufacturers: -- Kidde -- Buckeye -- Ansul -- U.S. Foam -- Chemguard F ire FFFC \ F ig h tin g ' Foam . Coalition \b A F F F M a r k e t Segn)(--cnts Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Municipal - Fire Departments - Fire Brigades Industrial Fixed Systems Insurance Driven Market Follows NFPA Guidelines - Aircraft Hangars - Warehouse Storage - Process Equipment Protection - Loading Racks - Storage Tank Protection AFFF M arket Government - Building Protection Services - Armed Forces Marine - Oil Platforms - Ships Petro-Chemical - Emergency Response - Preparation/Proteetion Against Catastrophic Fires Many Smai! Businesses Depend on AFFF Segm ents is AFFF M a rk e t Segm ents AFFF is not used for: Restaurants Office Buildings Single and Multiple Dwelling Units Computer Rooms Telecommunications * Fire . FFFC :F ig h tin g F o a m ... C o a litio n AFFF M a rk e t Segm ents Military - 25% Refinery/Petrochemical - 25% Aviation - 22% Municipal -10% Chemical/Large Industry -10% Commercial/Small Industry -10% (some overlap between military and aviation) AFFF P roduct M ix * Conventional AFFF Available In 6%. 3%, and 1% Formulations Military Specification Products Offered in 3% and 6% Formulations Fire FFPC :F ig h tin g Foam . . C oalition Jf M. R e c e n t T jn k F ire Tank Dimensions - 270 Feet by 32 Feet Refined Gasoline Lightning Strike Extinguished in About One Hour 6,000,000 Gallons Product Saved Fire FFF \ Fighting i Foam A irc ra ft Acc'n *nt Los Angeles International Airport DC 10 Crashed on Runway Rapid Intervention and Suppression with AFFF About 180 Lives Saved Fire ; FFFC 'F ig h tin g Foam - . C oalition ir ^ C om position O f A FFF Conventional AFFF* Fluorinated Surfactants Hydrocarbon Surfactants Organic Solvents Water Minor Ingredients Include: - Corrosion Inhibitors - Inorganic Salts v, Fire _ ; FFFC "F ig h tin g ''mmmmmmw mmmmmm '' CF 0O3aIllflOlI Com position O f AR-AFFF Alcohol Resistant AFFF Fluorinated Surfactants r, Hydrocarbon Surfactants Organic Solvents Polymer (Polysaccharide) ^ ^ r iW * ^ W . g ^ ^ i g ^ S r ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ i ^ ^ ^ . 4 - ; ;-.-..., - -\.;..:< .... <4 ..' C F iJ . - F F .': :; '"*.' i i t ** S% ' ' - V . j, : 't - :>'-N;V- - : ''-\ V ,'''V 'r': ''/ : V;' ' iv;'':: : ''-v V : > |^ lff^ ^ f| Water Minor Ingredients include: - Corrosion Inhibitors - Inorganic Salts - Biocide re ;.................................. ....... -.....-..............;:,nr.r,.T,... T........... :.....;......... ;____ --. FFF 'F ig h tin g ..-- - - -- - , ... 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Coalition Fluorinated Surfactants Fluorinated surfactants are a key ingredient: - no other class of surfactants can provide the required low surface tension (15 to 17 dynes/cm) -- fluorinated surfactants provide positive spreading coefficient and enable film formation on top of lighter fuels Fire FFFC F ig h tin g F o a m C oalition A L ittle Goes A Long Way Fluorinated Surfactant Content in 3% AFFF 1000 gallons (8,345 lbs) of AFFF solution = 30 gallons (250 lbs) of 3% AFFF concentrate = 2 lbs of telomer-derived FC-surfactant = 1 lb of fluorine = 0.0012% fluorine in AFFF agent solution Note: Calculations based on a 3% agent meeting UL 162 specifications, Environm ental Trends Telomer-based AFFF contains 50-60% less fluorine than PFOS-based AFFF Teiomer-based AFFF does not contain PFOS and cannot be oxidized or metabolized into PFOS Telomer-based AFFF does not contain any PFOAbased products Fire AFFF M anufacturers What are AFFF manufacturers doing to address the environmental concerns about AFFF? -- AFFF manufacturers, in conjunction with fluorosurfactant manufacturers and teiomer producers, have formed the Fire Fighting Foam Coalition, Inc. (FFFC) -- Current members are: AnsuL Atofina, Buckeye Chemguard, Dynax, DuPont. Kidde FFFC '' . Fire Fighting Foam C oalition Fire Fighting Foam C oalition FFFC was formed to represent the AFFF industry's interests on issues related to the environmental acceptability of fire fighting foams The coalition provides a focal point for industry science reviews, development of industry positions, and interactions with the EPA and other relevant organizations Fire Fighting Foam C oaiition FFFC will: Support users of AFFF by serving as a single source for accurate, balanced information on environment related questions Establish a dialog with EPA and other regulatory authorities to ensure that accurate information about PFOS alternatives, including telomer-based products, is disseminated into the marketplace 30 Fire Fighting Foam C oalition FFFC will: Participate in EPA's ongoing review of PFOA and telomers as they relate to AFFF Continue a dialog with DoD to ensure that the differences between AFFF agents are well understood Serve as a focal point tor information on the development and approval of environmentally acceptable and effective alternatives ! //T FFFC Fighting Foam . Coalition i\ Managing The Use Of AFFF Use Alternative Training Foam Agents Use Alternative Testing Foam Agents Minimize Discharges f ir e FFF C Fighting Foam ' . . - Coalition FFFC Position i ' f AFFF Has A Proven Track-Record of Superior Performance on Class B Fires - Lower Critical Application Rate - Faster Knockdown - Superior Burnback Resistance There Is Not An Effective Current Replacement for AFFF FFFC Members Are Committed to the Future Development and Manufacturing of Effective Foam Products . Fire F F F C Fighting - Foam ' - , Coalition FFFC Position On AFFF AFFF and fluorochemical manufacturers are committed to working with EPA through FFFC to develop voluntary programs that minimize the potential environmental impacts of AFFF AFFF and fluorochemical manufacturers will continue to search for improved fire fighting foams f?rc tl: fs., to* r " ...