Intertek provides quality and regulatory testing of fire-fighting foam

11 Apr 2016

Antwerp, Belgium – Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, is now providing extensive quality and regulatory testing services for Fire Fighting Foam. The Intertek laboratory in Antwerp, Belgium, helps clients, including shipping companies and fire departments, ensure that they have the correct grade of fire foam in their systems.

Since its invention in 1902, fire-fighting foam has been an important safety precaution for many industries, especially the oil and gas industry. By coating the fuel, the fire-fighting foam prevents contact with oxygen, which leads to the suppression of the combustion. The fire-fighting foam simultaneously cools the fire. When working with flammable liquids, reliable fire-fighting foam is an indispensable safety precaution.

To ensure optimal performance when needed, regular analyses analysis of fire-fighting foam is recommended. Multiple international standards require that fire foam is inspected at least annually. When stored, the quality of fire-fighting foam can be degraded due to contamination and deterioration, especially when exposed to harsh environmental conditions. Intertek can help you test the quality of the fire-fighting foam, determining whether the quality and reliability of the foam meets the required standards.

The Intertek laboratory in Antwerp provides fire-fighting foam laboratory services for low, medium and high expansion foams, run by IMO MSC.1/Circ.1312, EN 1568 and ISO 7203 Standard specifications. Our dedicated expert staff is ready to support our customers 24/7 and have access to Intertek’s global network of over a 1000 laboratories worldwide.

Our Laboratory in Antwerp provides extensive fire foam testing capabilities, including Small scale fire test / Kitchen Method, Density at 20o Celsius, Drainage Time, Sedimentation and Expansion Ratio testing.

For more information please visit:

English:
https://www.intertek.com/chemicals/fire-fighting-foam/tests/
https://www.intertek.com/chemicals/fire-fighting-foam/

Dutch:
http://www.intertek.nl/energie/testen-blusschuim/

About Intertek

Intertek is a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value for its customers by helping improve the quality of their products, assets and processes. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 38,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies’ success in the global marketplace, by helping customers to meet end users’ expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide. Visit www.intertek.com.

For more information on fire-fighting foam testing, please contact:

Intertek Belgium NV
Peter Gysen
Tel: + 32 3 543 9089
sales.ara@intertek.com
Kruisschansweg 11
Haven 505
2040, Antwerpen
Belgium