Aug 31, 2023 · Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) is a fire suppressant used to fight flammable liquid fires. Toxic chemicals in AFFF may cause serious health problems.

Jan 2, 2025 · Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) is a firefighting foam that has been used extensively by the military and civilian firefighters for decades. However, there is growing evidence that exposure to AFFF can cause serious health effects.

Mar 24, 2025 · Commonly known as AFFF, aqueous film-forming foam is widely used because it can quickly put out burning jet fuel and other fast-burning chemical fires. The U.S. military has used AFFF for over 50 years to handle fires and spills involving flammable liquids for …

1 Introduction Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is a highly effective firefighting product intended for fighting high-hazard flammable liquid fires.

Feb 25, 2025 · Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), a substance commonly used by firefighters, contains ethanol, 2- (2-butoxyethoxy) which is categorized as a glycol ether. Glycol ethers meet the definition of hazardous substance in CERCLA 101 (14) because they are hazardous air pollutants pursuant to 112 (b) of the Clean Air Act.

AFFF is a key suspected source of PFAS-contamination in drinking water in Washington. Experts investigating the impacts of PFAS on people's health have found probable links to cancers, reproductive impairment, immune system toxicity, and more.

Dec 20, 2022 · AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) is a fluorine-containing firefighting foam primarily used to extinguish flammable liquids such as petrol. It forms a water film between the flammable liquid and the foam, and this allows the foam to …

AFFF is considered a fluorinated foam and when mixed with water, the resulting solution achieves the interfacial tension characteristics needed to produce an aqueous film that spreads across the surface of a hydrocarbon fuel (petroleum greases, tars, oils and gasoline; and solvents and alcohols) to extinguish the fire and to form a vapor ...

Jun 8, 2024 · Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) stands as a frontline defence against flammable liquid fires, renowned for its rapid extinguishing capabilities. In this article, we explore the complete facts surrounding AFFF, shedding light on its composition, applications, benefits, and drawbacks.

AFFF, or Aqueous Film Forming Foam, is utilized in firefighting to effectively suppress flammable liquid fires by creating a heat-resistant film that smothers flames and deprives them of oxygen.