JOIFF Foam SummitFebruary 10th, 2020

Olivier HOULBERT & Thierry DelerueGeneral Manager CEO LEADER Group

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OVERVIEWPFAS REGULATION & ISSUES

Olivier HOULBERT Managing Director

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PFAS PROBLEMATIC

Fluorinated Compounds (PFAS) are mostly:

Persistent in the environment

Non biodegradable chemical compound

➔ Clean-up the soil

➔ Destroy fluorinated foam concentrate

Bio accumulative in the living beings

Present in the human blood during several years

Toxic for animals and humans

Immediate and long-term effect in the organism (carcinogenic, reprotoxic…)

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2010-2015: Stewardship Program EPA/USA– fluorosurfactant manufacturers work for eliminating PFOA

2017: On demand of ECHA, European regulation EU 2017/1000, eliminate PFOA from firefighting foam

from 2020

➔ Project of PFAS regulation from ECHA in 2020 : fluorine free firefighting foam becomes recommended

In Sweden, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) obliges companies to provide information

concerning PFASs starting from February 2020

Australia: PFAS are banned in Queensland and South Australia

USA: PFAS are banned in 12 U.S. states

Regulatory measures

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PFAS regulation in EU

1970

• PFOS recognized as toxic

2011

• PFOS banned

2020

• PFOA (C8) banned

Regulation in progress

to ban PFAS

PFAS free

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International reaction

Germany: WFVD research for FFF solution

North America:

• NFPA- study delegated to Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF)

• MILSPEC :

• Phase-out of military’s use of PFAS-based firefighting foam (AFFF)

beginning in 2024

• Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) search for PFAS-free firefighting foam

• Canadian airports : CAN/ULC new standard to come

LASTFIRE is investigating on FFF performances

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An eco-friendly alternative exist:Fluorine-Free Foam (FFF)

Some FFF performed during LASTFIRE research compared to C6

FFF performances are certified under international standards

FFF are certified in the same category under EN, UL, ICAO standards

Each manufacturer offers its own formulations and technologies➔ FFF foams do not offer the same performance

FFF were successfully used in huge petrochemical fire at LUBRIZOL France

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C6 - AFFF AR

EMULSEUR

SANS

FLUOR

FILMOPOL

• 3%

• LASTFIRE

• EN 1568-3 (1A 1A )

• GESIP

• UL 162 Pending

ECOPOL PREMIUM 3% - OIL & GAS COMPANY

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Action from industry

They don’t wait for regulation to change for FFF

Chemical Oil & gas

Airports Fire brigades

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MECHANISM OF FLUORINATED and FLUORINE-FREE FOAMS

Audrey ROSSARDTechnical Manager

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Difference between the flow of fluorine-containing and fluorine-free foams in action

Foam FLUORINE FLUORINE FREE

Mechanism Aqueous filmResistant and

covering blanket

Drainage Fast runing Long lasting

Foam Fluid Stable

Raw materialFluorine surfactant

+ foaming agentMix of surfactant +

special stabilizer

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fAFFF mechanism

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Ecopol Premium 3% on hydrocarbon fire -LASTFIRE test in Hungary

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Not stable

Very stable

FFF stabilization mechanism

WATER

Not stable

Very stable

HydrocarbonSurfactant

HydrocarbonCo-surfactant

AIR

AIR

Disjoiningpressure

Polymer/Polysaccharide

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BIOEX Fluorine-Free Foam (FFF) compared to fluorinated foams (AFFF & AR-AFFF)

BIOEX FFF show same high level performance as AFFF & AR-AFFF, according to international standards

FFF foam blanket show longer burnback resistance than AFFF

Longer drainage time

Same application method (forceful and gentle application)

Same storage conditions

Same periodical lab tests

Compatibility of FFF foams with fluorinated foams

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UNDERTAKING THIS TRANSITION TO FFF

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This is not a drop-in replacement for AFFF

Ensure FFF performance according to international standards (EN, UL, GESIP,

LASTFIRE…)

Ensure FFF performance on “specific fuels” (not tested yet by standards)

Verify the compatibility with foam mixing and foam discharge devices

➔ Select your appropriate Fluorine-Free Foam

CHECKING BEFORE CHANGING

FFF Transition

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PROTOCOL STEPS

1. Foam emptying from tank

2. Tank flushing with hot water and brushing

3. Rinsing water analysis at lab to confirm the absence of PFAS

4. Tank refilling with FFF

5. Test/commissioning

6. AFFF Foam destruction

CHANGING TO FFF: How to proceed?

FFF Transition

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COMPANY PRESENTATION

Thierry DELERUECEO LEADER Group

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A world-class player in firefighting

Design and manufacturingFirefighting and Search equipment

Design and manufacturing Fans and saws

Formulation and blending of fire fighting foam concentrates

Complementary

fire fighting

equipment

Since 1998, foam concentrate

manufacturer

2002 : ECOPOL, 1rst Fluorine-

Free multi-purpose foam

18 years of experience

Analysed and recognized as a safer alternative to chemicals of high concern

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Manufacturer of eco-friendly and traditional foam compounds for all types

of fire scenarios :

Oil & Gas

Chemicals

Marine

Airports

Fire Services

Nuclear

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Located at Sainte-Consorce, near Lyon (France)

Premises built at the latest standards

Increased production capacity up to 80 000l/day

Extension of the storage capacity

New state of the art equipment

Split production process of the fluorinated and fluorine-

free components

New facilities

To support the growing demand of our customers and

enhance our reactivity

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Europe : France, Germany, UK, Spain, Sweden, Denmark

Up to 80,000 Liters per day

Asia : Singapore, Malaysia

Middle East : Saudi Arabia

PRODUCTION CAPACITY

North America : Fresno - CA

Australia

STOCK LOCATIONS

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LABORATORY

Samples analysis

Research & development

Quality controls

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Quality control tests

Research and development

Quality control tests

Normative tests according toofficial standards :

UL, EN, ABNT, IMO, LASTFIRE, ICAO…

OUTDOOR FIRE TESTS

INDOOR FIRE TESTS

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SERVICES

FFF Transition

service

Support to transition to FFF

24/7 Emergency service

Standard analysis BIO LAB

Foam proportionning calibration

Consignation stocks

Training courses

Consultancy

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FOAM CONCENTRATES:THE CHOICE IS YOURS

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High performance for all fire scenarios:

C6 Fluorine based foam

compounds

Eco-friendlyfluorine-free foam

compounds

based on 18 years of experience

PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT – Your Choice

HIGHLY EFFICIENT FOAM – Our Commitment

10 year warranty+18 years prooven Shelf life

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BIOFOR N

URBAN FIRES

WILDFIRES

INDUSTRIAL FIRES (tyres)

+60% of the French FR&S used BIOFOR

BIOFOR C

Wetting 0.1 – 0.3% /Foaming 0.3 – 0.5%

CLASS A ADDITIVES

Wetting 0.1 – 0.5% /foaming 0.5 – 1%

EN 1568-1 EN 1568-2 EN 1568-3Marine : certificat Bureau VeritasCertificat CERENUL : NFPA 18

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C6 - AFFF

FLUORINE-

FREE FOAM

• 3%

• LASTFIRE

• EN 1568-3 (1A - 1A)

• GESIP

• UL 162 Pending

HYDROCARBON

FIRES

F3HC

• 1% 3% 6%

• LASTFIRE

• EN 1568-3 (1A - 1A)

• GESIP

• UL 162

They trust BIOEX:CIM SNC, TRAPIL, PETRONAS, RUBIS, VOPAK, SONATRACH, TOTAL, NESTE…

10 year warranty

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C6 - AR AFFFFLUORINE-

FREE FOAM

HYDROCARBON

AND POLAR

SOLVENT FIRES

• 1% 3% 6%

• LASTFIRE

• EN 1568-3 (1A - 1A)

• GESIP

• UL 162

FILMOPOL

• 3%

• LASTFIRE

• EN 1568-3 (1A - 1A)

• GESIP

• UL 162 Pending

They trust BIOEX:ARKEMA, AREVA, SOLVAY, ADISSEO, DOW, OILTANKING, AIRBUS…

10 year warranty

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FFF ECOPOL PREMIUM on ethanol fire

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A HUGE HYDROCARBON FIRE

• 9 500 tones of flammable products (additives, oil,

detergent, diesel, fuel and solvent)

• 30 000m² + 7 000m² on the adjacent factory

• 22 km black smoke plume

PUT OUT WITH THE HELP OF FIREFIGHTING

FOAM

• Large quantities of ECOPOL FFF was used

• Successfully mixed with AR-AFFF to extinguish

LUBRIZOL confirmed the supply of BIOEX

ECOPOL (F3) to protect its future activities

Case study

LUBRIZOL petrochemical fire (sept 2019)

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FLUORINE-

FREE FOAM

They trust BIOEX:Paris, Lyon, Lille, Lisbon, Birmingham, Manchester, Geneva, French Air Force, Malaysian Royal Air Force, FINAVIA, Royal Australian Air Force, New Caledonia…

AIRPORT

FIRES

• 1% 3% 6%

• EN 1568-3

• ICAO B / ICAO C

C6 - AFFF

• 3% 6%

• ICAO B

NEWTONIAN

10 year warranty

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Transition to FFF at Paris Airports

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HIGH PERFORMANCE foam (low, medium and high exp)

without Fluorine compounds

Usable with standard equipment

Experience in Fluorine Free Foam since 2002

Experience in Industrial risks

Sampling and Laboratory test service

24/7 emergency service

Support to transition to FFF

10 year guarantee

Worldwide stocks

ADDED VALUE OF

YOUR CHOICE in 2020: Fluorine-free Foam 39

THEY TRUST US

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