by westoncompliance | Jul 13, 2026 | Chemicals, Consultation, Fire fighting systems, protection, Health and Safety Executive, UK
The HSE, acting as the UK REACH Agency, was asked by Defra, with the agreement of the Scottish and Welsh Governments, to assess a potential restriction on PFAS in firefighting foams. Following a six-month public consultation and advice from independent scientific...
by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2026 | Fire fighting systems, protection, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, Safety, UK
The MCA has published updated guidance (MGN 657 Amendment 2) setting out the approval, testing, and installation requirements for fixed aerosol fire extinguishing systems in small vessel machinery spaces. It outlines how systems must be tested and certified by UK...
by westoncompliance | Feb 25, 2026 | Chemicals, Consultation, Fire fighting systems, protection, Health and Safety Executive, REACH, Safety, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a public consultation under UK REACH concerning proposed restrictions on the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams (FFF), following a detailed risk assessment and regulatory analysis.This...
by westoncompliance | Jan 6, 2026 | Fire fighting systems, protection, Marine, MCA, Safety, SOLAS, UK
The MCA has published MIN 731 (M) to advise that amendments to the 1994 and 2000 High Speed Craft Codes have been adopted to align with SOLAS and prohibit the use, storage or disposal of PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonic acid) in firefighting media such as foams on...
by westoncompliance | Dec 16, 2025 | Fire detection, Fire fighting systems, protection, Marine, MCA, Safety, UK, Vessels
The MCA has issued MGN 713 (M) which informs that, from 1 January 2026, the UK will adopt several IMO amendments into domestic law through the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023, introducing updated fire safety requirements for ships, including...
by westoncompliance | Dec 2, 2025 | Fire fighting systems, protection, Machinery, Marine, MCA, UK
The MCA has published guidance outlining the approval, installation and maintenance requirements for fixed aerosol fire-extinguishing systems used in small-vessel machinery spaces that are not normally occupied.It explains that only systems tested and certified by a...
by westoncompliance | Aug 19, 2025 | Chemicals, Consultation, Fire fighting systems, protection, REACH, Safety, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a public consultation under UK REACH concerning proposed restrictions on the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams (FFF), following a detailed risk assessment and regulatory...
by westoncompliance | Jul 10, 2025 | Fire fighting systems, protection, Onshore, Persistent organic pollutants, SEPA, UK
SEPA has issued an update stating all uses of any firefighting foam that contains PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid, its salts and PFOA-related compounds) must cease before 4 July 2025.  All previous exemptions of their use referred to in this guidance ends too.As there is...
by westoncompliance | Apr 18, 2025 | Environment, Environment Agency, Fire fighting systems, protection, Onshore, Persistent organic pollutants, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the ‘PFOA’ part of the ‘Specific exceptions to the ban on POPs’ section.The exemption for the use of PFOA, its salts, and related compounds in certain fire suppression installations will end on 4...
by westoncompliance | Feb 5, 2025 | Environment, Environment Agency, Fire, Fire fighting systems, protection, Safety, UK, Waste
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated guidance on the regulatory position on when you can store and use waste fire extinguishers to train people to fight fires.Read more…Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Jun 26, 2024 | Fire, Fire fighting systems, protection, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, PFEER, Safety, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has closed this consultation. The outcome will be published in due course.This consultation ran from midday on 16 May 2024 to 5pm on 24 June 2024.Read more…Source: HSE.
by westoncompliance | May 23, 2024 | Fire, Fire fighting systems, protection, Health and Safety, PFEER, Safety, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently opened a call for evidence to support the preparation of a restriction dossier on PFAS in firefighting foams. To allow additional time for stakeholders to respond, the deadline has now been extended to 24 June 2024.Read...
by westoncompliance | May 16, 2024 | Consultation, Fire, Fire fighting systems, protection, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is working with the Environment Agency (EA) to prepare a restriction dossier that will assess the risks of PFAS in firefighting foams and invite interested parties to respond with information on:- the use, storage and management...
by westoncompliance | May 8, 2024 | Fire, Fire fighting systems, protection, Marine, MCA, UK
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published this MGN to inform interested parties of the MCA installation and testing requirements for the approval of new fixed aerosol fire extinguishing systems for use in small vessel machinery spaces.Read more…Source:...
