Fire extinguishing media - Foam concentrates - Part 1: Specification for medium expansion foam concentrates for surface application to water-immiscible liquids

EN 1568-1:2026

This document specifies requirements for chemical and physical properties, and minimum performance requirements of medium expansion foams suitable for surface application to water-immiscible liquids. Requirements are also given for marking. WARNING - Any type approval according to this document is invalidated by any change in composition of the approved product. NOTE 1 Some concentrates conforming to this document can also conform to other parts of the EN 1568 series and therefore can also be suitable for application as low and/or high expansion foams. NOTE 2 For national deviations, see Annex R.

Abstract

This document specifies requirements for chemical and physical properties, and minimum performance requirements of medium expansion foams suitable for surface application to water-immiscible liquids. Requirements are also given for marking. WARNING - Any type approval according to this document is invalidated by any change in composition of the approved product. NOTE 1 Some concentrates conforming to this document can also conform to other parts of the EN 1568 series and therefore can also be suitable for application as low and/or high expansion foams. NOTE 2 For national deviations, see Annex R.

Info

Stage Date

2026-03-06

Stage Code

60.55.0000 - 60.55.0000

Sector

Environmental and Safety Engineering

Technical Committee

TE 7

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