Foam Concentrate Testing
Why is foam concentrate testing necessary?
Foam concentrate testing evaluates whether your stored foam is in a satisfactory condition and whether it remains compliant with international standards.
Annual testing is essential to ensure continuing integrity and is required by international standard NFPA 11:2021. Additionally, BS EN 13565-2:2019 recommends regular testing.
Quality foam concentrates are stable and can be confidently stored long-term, provided they remain unopened in their original containers with the manufacturer’s seal intact and are not compromised by:
- Dilution
- Temperature extremes
- Contamination
- System Failure
Our laboratory team will evaluate whether your foam concentrate remains compliant with the specification in place at the time of manufacture.
We test all major foam types including, but not limited to:
- AFFF
- AR-AFFF
- HI-EX
- Class A
- FFF
- FP
- FFFP
- AR-FFFP
Please contact us if you’re unsure of your foam type or need any help with shipping.
How to get your Foam Concentrate tested
Step 1: Choose your testing & service level
Contact us to tell us what kind of testing and what level of service you require.
For foam concentrate testing we offer two levels of service:
- Standard Service: 5-working days turnaround from receipt of sample.
- Express Service: 24-hour turnaround from receipt of sample (subject to availability).
Step 2: Collect your sample
For each foam concentrate test sample, we require 1 litre of concentrate.
Samples should be sent in clean, sealed, clearly labelled plastic bottles.
Step 3: Label your sample
To make sure we are testing the correct foam and checking against the relevant parameters, we need certain information to be included on your sample, for example foam type, sample location and foam concentration (%).
An example can be seen here:
A blank template can be downloaded from here.
Step 5: Print a Safety Data Sheet
Include a copy of the manufacturer’s safety data sheet along with your sample, if you have one.
If you don’t have an SDS, make sure you include the foam manufacturer’s name on your sample. Please note inclusion of an SDS is usually a shipping requirement.
Step 6: Package & Send
Package your labelled sample, Foam Testing Request Form and Safety Data Sheet, if available, in a suitable box or container and send it to us.
An address label template can be downloaded from here.
Need help with shipping? Contact us for more information.
Step 7: Testing & Report
On receipt of your sample, we’ll get to work testing your foam.
We operate a standard 5-working day turnaround or offer an express 24-hour service (subject to availability): if you’re not sure what you need, contact us. Your report will be emailed to you.
A copy of these steps including a checklist to help make sure nothing has been missed can be downloaded from here.
Other Test Services available
Produced Foam Testing
Determine whether a foam system’s proportioning and induction equipment is accurate and fit for purpose.
IMO Foam Testing
Required to be done by many maritime administrations and bodies on foam stored on board ships in international waters.
PFAS Top Assay Testing
Determines PFAS levels of foam stock and detects any residual PFAS contamination in tanks and equipment.