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Aqueous film-forming foam and the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations .: En14-280/2017E-PDF

"Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is a synthetic mixture containing hydrocarbon-based surfactants and fluorinated surfactants with the ability to rapidly extinguish hydrocarbon fuel fires. It is mainly used in civil and military aviation, and oil industries. Fluorinated surfactants belong to the chemical group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) which are described below. In Canada, AFFF containing certain PFASs are prohibited under the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 with a few exemptions outlined below”--P. [1].

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada.
TitleAqueous film-forming foam and the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations .
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Les mousses à formation de pellicule aqueuse et le Règlement sur certaines substances toxiques interdites.
  • Caption title.
Publishing information
  • [Gatineau, QC] : Environment and Climate Change Canada, c2017.
Description[2] p. : col. ill.
ISBN9780660093772
Catalogue number
  • En14-280/2017E-PDF
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