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Research into the possibility of reusing fire-extinguishing powders and reducing laboratory waste during quality control Cover

Research into the possibility of reusing fire-extinguishing powders and reducing laboratory waste during quality control

By: Iana Stepnevska  
Open Access
|Nov 2025

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Test results of the effect of potassium chloride content on the determination of MAP content in accordance with ISO 7202 (n = 3, P = 0_95)

Lp.Quantity KCl/gQuality certificate % MAPFound MAP [%]
11099.6099.79 ± 0.15
21299.63 ± 0.17
31499.56 ± 0.19
41699.99 ± 0.17
51899.92 ± 0.15
62099.97 ± 0.16

Normative conditions according to the requirements of ISO 7202:2018 and proposals for modification of some procedures for determining the MAP content

ActionCurrent text of ISO 7202:2018 (p. 13.10)Proposed modification of the procedure
Sample preparationThe beaker capacity is determined to be 600 mlAlso determine the maximum diameter of the beaker (70 mm)
Cover the sample with a watch glass while heatingCover the sample with a watch glass after adding acetone and DW, as well as during heating
Mixing the sample with acetone for no less than 10 minAlso determine the maximum mixing time (10 to 12 min)
Mixing the sample with WD for no less than 30 minAlso determine the maximum mixing time (30 to 35 min)
Mixing the sample (mixing speed not specified)Also determine the maximum mixing speed (300 rpm)
After the sample has cooled from 25 to 20° C, fill to the markAfter reaching the temperature of 20±2° C, fill to the mark
TitrationAdd 20 g KCl and 20 ml WDAdd 10 to 12 g KCl and 5 to 10 ml DW
Mixing the sample (mixing speed not specified)Also determine the maximum mixing speed (300 rpm)
Titrate to pH 7.2 to 7.7Titrate to pH 7.85 to 7.90

Technical parameters of regenerated ABC extinguishing powders (average of three repetitions) in accordance with the PN-EN 615 standard

Sample No.Bulk density (g/ml)Resistance to cakingResistance to water wettingFire test performanceMoisture (%)Sieve analysis (%)
> 125 μm> 63μm> 40μm
10.91yesyesyes0.1113.741.164.8
20.94yesyesyes0.1413.445.462.9
30.92yesyesyes0.1012.139.260.9
40.89yesyesyes0.1714.041.464.8

Comparison of MAP content test results for ABC NTL30 fire-extinguishing powder samples using the titrimetric method and the spectrophotometric method (n = 3, P = 0_95)

Sample No.UV-VIS methodReference method
MAP content in fire-extinguishing powder samples, %
132.11 ± 0.0431.72 ± 0.26
233.50 ± 0.0933.20 ± 0.16
333.77 ± 0.0834.02 ± 0.12
433.44 ± 0.1033.85 ± 0.12
mixture of patterns (MAP – 32.00%)31.96 ± 0.0932.25 ± 0.14

Comparison of the sequence of operations and time of MAP content determination using the reference method vs_ the spectrophotometric method

ActionTitration methodUV-VIS method
Time (min)
Weighing the sample12
Adding reagents11
Mixing without heating40-
Heating255
Filtering205
Cooling25-
Preparing for analysis723
Taking the sample1-
Titration5-
Absorbance measurement-1
Sum12537
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/oszn-2025-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2353-8589 | Journal ISSN: 1230-7831
Language: English
Page range: 14 - 20
Published on: Nov 21, 2025
Published by: National Research Institute, Institute of Environmental Protection
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
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