Dr Niall Ramsden and Dr Eleanor Lister look at the efforts of Lastfire Group members The ISSUE of transitioning to fluorine-free foams is undoubtedly the greatest challenge currently facing industrial firefighters. Lastfire, the industry group developing best practices in storage tank fire hazard management, has taken a pragmatic approach. It is recognised that it is inevitable. It is time to stop the emotional statements and the comparison with previous types of foam and instead focus on making the process as efficient, cost effective and practicable as possible. It is also seen as an opportunity to develop a much better database […]
