Aqueous Film Forming Foams (AFFFs) are the predominant firefighting foams used in the UK Refineries and Terminals. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and related substances have been used in the formulation of many of these foams.
Many if not all Major Accident Hazard sites have significant stocks of AFFF as part of their inventories for emergency planning measures as this is required under Seveso III and implemented as Control of Major Accident Hazards [COMAH].
UKPIA and our members are keen to help the UK Government to meet the commitment to phase out the use of PFOAs.