Fire-fighting media
Foam concentrate, produced foam and dry powder.
- Stability, performance and small-scale fire tests
- PFAS / PFOS content and powder analysis
Service
Laboratory analysis for fire-fighting and onboard systems
Sampling on board by our own engineers to a written procedure, laboratory analysis arranged for the required test scope, and a report that states pass or fail against the governing requirement instead of leaving you to interpret raw figures.
Governing requirementMSC.1/Circ.1312 · MSC.1/Circ.1432 · EN 12021 · EU POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021
The obligation
Why it is required
Foam ages in the tank and the certificate on the bulkhead does not say how. MSC.1/Circ.1312 sets the performance and testing criteria for foam concentrates, and MSC.1/Circ.1432 requires periodic sampling and testing. Since the PFAS restrictions came in there is a second question on top of the old one: not only whether the foam still performs, but whether it is still permitted where the vessel trades. An EU flagged ship and a non-EU flagged ship calling the same EU port do not get the same answer, and we report both separately.
Scope of work
Complete coverage.
Clearly defined.
A concise view of the equipment we service. Your quotation confirms the work required for your vessel.
Foam changeover
Removal, cleaning and replacement of existing concentrate.
- Tank and line cleaning, collection and disposal
- Replacement concentrate, function test and documentation
Water & breathing air
Sprinkler water, fire-main water, potable water and breathing air.
- Sampling and laboratory analysis
- Results reported against the requested test scope
How we prove competence
Why us
- Sampling carried out by our own engineers to a written procedure, not by the crew
- Analysis at accredited laboratories, with the laboratory named on the report
- The report states pass or fail against the governing requirement, with the raw figures attached
- Where a sample fails we can replace, dispose of and flush the system in the same attendance
Deliverables
What you receive
- Analysis report naming the laboratory, the method and the acceptance criteria
- Pass or fail statement against MSC.1/Circ.1312
- Separate IMO and EU assessment for PFAS content
- Disposal certificate where old concentrate is landed
From our work
Analysis in the field
OUR SERVICE REGIONSTürkiye. Europe.
Türkiye. Europe.
One point of contact.
Our own teams in Türkiye and Europe coordinate your vessel’s service and supply requirements. Choose a country to see the port directory and local coordination details.
Calling in the United States? New York & New Jersey service enquiries are coordinated through our authorised partner network.
Questions
Frequently asked
How often does foam concentrate have to be tested?
Periodically under MSC.1/Circ.1432, with the interval depending on the foam type and the age of the concentrate. We confirm the interval for the specific product on board.
What happens if the foam fails?
We quote the changeover as one job: draining, IBC tanks, certified disposal, tank cleaning, new concentrate and the documentation pack, so there is no second attendance.
Is my foam legal in the EU?
That depends on the flag as well as the port. We report the IMO position and the EU position separately so the answer is not mixed up.
Do you test breathing air?
Yes, to EN 12021, sampled at the compressor and at the cylinder.
Combine in the same attendance
Other services
Fire Fighting (FFE)
Portable and fixed systems, BA and EEBD, detection.
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Lifeboat, Davit & Winch
Annual thorough examination, overhaul and release gear.
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Load Test
Five-yearly dynamic tests with certified water bags.
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Liferaft & LSA
Approved liferaft station, HRU, lifejackets, loose LSA.
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Calibration
Gas detectors, ODME, OWS, UTI, gauges, thermometers.
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GMDSS Radio Survey
Annual radio survey, VDR APT, EPIRB, SART, SSAS.
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Ship Supply
IMPA coded supply from our own warehouses.
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