FOAMER Brand ECOSOLV C6 AFFF 3, FOAMER Brand AF3 GREEN 3

Common issues

• Category/type mismatch: filed under 'Fire Detection Systems' / 'Addressable Fire Detection Panel', but the certified product (MED MEDB0000726) is an AFFF foam fire-fighting concentrate, not a detection panel - covered here as the actual product
• Foam concentrate degradation/stratification over time, affecting expansion ratio and drainage time
• Incompatibility if topped up with a different foam type or brand without compatibility testing
• Storage tank/bladder corrosion or contamination affecting concentrate quality
• Proportioning system (inductor/balanced-pressure unit) miscalibration giving the wrong induction rate
• Foam concentrate freezing or extreme temperature exposure degrading performance
• Loss of manufacturer test certificate/traceability for onboard stock

Inspection checklist

• Check foam concentrate storage tank level and condition (corrosion, contamination)
• Visually check for stratification, discolouration or unusual odour in the concentrate
• Confirm the foam sample is within the retest/expiry interval per IMO MSC.1/Circ.1312 (or current successor circular)
• Verify the proportioning/induction rate against the system's designed percentage
• Check compatibility documentation if concentrate from a different batch/maker has been added
• Confirm foam monitor/hose reel and application equipment function correctly at test
• Verify the MED/DNV type-approval certificate matches the product actually carried onboard

Service intervals

Critical spares

• Spare foam concentrate drums/IBC of the same type-approved product for topping up
• Proportioning system inductor diaphragm or orifice plate (system hardware, not the concentrate itself)
• Foam sampling kit consumables for periodic testing
• Storage tank/bladder seal or gasket set
• Foam monitor/hose reel seals

Safety

• This is a fire-fighting agent, not detection instrumentation - do not confuse it with the fire detection panel category it is filed under
• Some legacy AFFF formulations contain PFAS (PFOS/PFOA family) with handling, discharge and disposal restrictions - check current flag/port state and environmental requirements before use, testing or disposal
• Spilled concentrate is slippery and an environmental contaminant - contain it and dispose per MARPOL/local regulation; never discharge test residue overboard without authorisation
• Mixing incompatible foam concentrates can degrade fire-fighting performance - verify compatibility before topping up

Class survey

Filed under 'Addressable Fire Detection Panel' but the product carried (ECOSOLV C6 AFFF 3 / AF3 GREEN 3, MED certificate MEDB0000726) is a foam fire-fighting concentrate; content here addresses the foam product. Class/flag surveys typically require evidence of in-date foam sample testing per IMO MSC.1/Circ.1312 (or its current successor), an MED type-approval certificate matching the product actually carried, and functional testing of the foam system at survey intervals.