Solutions for firefighting foam transition | CDM Smith

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PFAS are being increasingly regulated in drinking water and firefighting foams that contain PFAS, such as aqueous film forming foams (AFFF), that can be replaced with biodegradable alternatives. Many sectors are engaged in this foam transition: aviation, oil and chemical, military and municipal organizations.

This webinar covers challenges and solutions when planning and implementing foam transition, including:

Fire tests demonstrating that synthetic fluorine free firefighting (SFFF) foams are effective at extinguishing Class B fires
Evolving regulation of fluorinated firefighting foams and PFAS
Decontamination of fire suppression systems
Fire engineering compliant fire suppression systems using SFFF

Solutions for firefighting foam transition

Featured in the webinar

Speakers:

Jarron Gass, a fire and life safety expert
Niall Ramsden, LASTFire coordinator
Micah Dickinson, of Siron Fire Protection

Meet the panelists

Jill Greene, PG, PMP

Foam Transition Discipline Leader

Jill manages environmental projects from start to finish, specializing in hydrogeologic, stormwater and hazardous waste investigations and remediation.

Ian Ross, PhD

PFAS Practice Leader

Ian is a global PFAS leader, with three decades of expertise in managing and treating emerging contaminants and delivering cost-effective solutions worldwide.

Jarron Gass, PE, CFPS

Fire Protection Engineering Discipline Leader

Jarron designs, implements, and troubleshoots fire protection systems, managing high-priority projects and developing life safety deliverables.

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