BACKGROUND

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires U.S. airports to utilize aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), which contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As airports prepare to transition away from these legacy foams because of environmental risk factors, it is imperative that existing fire-suppression equipment, aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles, and hangar foam-suppression systems be decontaminated prior to the use of fluorine free foam (F3). Airports should consider effective and efficient methodologies for the best approach of decontamination.

 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this research is to develop a guide for U.S. airport sponsors and stakeholders that have the responsibility of transitioning from using AFFF to F3, including decontaminating PFAS from firefighting vehicles and equipment, and hangar fire-suppression systems.

STATUS: This project was terminated.