Foam and water fire extinguishers (DE-UZ 232)

Whether in the home or in the office, fire extinguishers perform not only their vital function in fire protection but also an important task in environmental protection: extinguishing incipient fires prevents the emission of numerous toxic combustion products into the environment. When selecting fire extinguishers, it is therefore all the more important to look for products that contain extinguishing agents that are as low in pollutants and as environmentally friendly as possible. Foam and water fire extinguishers that have been awarded the BLUE ANGEL therefore do not use persistent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as additives to the extinguishing agent and only contain surfactants that are classified as readily biodegradable according to standard OECD tests. This way, consumers can contribute to preventing the accumulation of persistent PFAS in living organisms and the environment as well as long-term damage to water bodies caused by emitted extinguishing agents.