Pink Fire Foam

In short, avoid the use of all foams beyond anywhere it has been tested and proven to perform.

Pink Foams especially should be avoided as there is no way after the installation to identify the manufacturer or product used.

10 things to remember about Pink Foam

1. Depending on the product and conditions of the fire it can also produce toxic fumes causing permanent health damage.
2. When pink foam has been used on a timber structure the results will bf foams in timber structure the results will be un achieve satisfactory fire-resistant results.
3. Expanding Foams are not an intumescent, it cannot close or crush a plastic pipe and should never be installed as such.
4. Most Foams are generally highly combustible and should be kept away from direct fire contact, unless if it has been specified on the manufacturers specification to do so.
5. There is not a one standard does all for expanding fire foams, as they have been tested differently.
6. Some Foams can only provide fire resistance (surface spread of flames) and cannot provide any means of fire integrity depending on manufacturer.
7. It is recommended by ASFP, BMTRADA, FIRAS, IFE that any installations of pink foam are removed and replaced with a true fire rated alternative due to it being difficult to trace the product without chemical composition testing.
8. With no evidence of the installer or products used it is un-likely that any Foam can be warranted by anyone and should be removed and replaced.
9. It is the responsibility of the installer and individual responsible for the property to ensure that the product selected is suitable for its intended purpose.
10. If a competent third-party accredited contractor was present it is unlikely that they would select or use foam installations.