This webinar will be geared towards:
· Contractors who install and test firefighting foam systems
· Fire protection engineers who design foam systems
· Employees who work in environmental departments at companies who use firefighting foam
Attendees will learn:
· The chemical makeup of firefighting foam & the types of foams that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
· The problems associated with PFOS (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) specifically
· The difference between a fluorochemical surfactant with eight versus six carbons
· Recommendations to minimize the discharge of PFAS containing firefighting foam
· State and federal regulations concerning the use of firefighting foams
· Options for foams without PFAS
The webinar will include:
· Pictures depicting the chemical structures of foams
· Diagrams of how fire fighting foam gets into drinking water
· Q & A session
