b'38 SEAENVIRONMENTALvarious industry stakeholders. I think the reason we were ableKing acknowledges the industry backing SEA received, especially to be successful is that we had a good meld of personalities whothe environmental and firefighting communities. Weve had a lot of were not going to take no for an answerplus having support frominput, a lot of support and a lot of really good guidance from other our leadership. We really never faced resistance, she comments. people in our same situation at other places, she explains. To Fleming also praises the partnership, and refers to Krause,enhance what they have learned and help other airports transition King, SEA and the Port as leading forces for fluorine-freefrom PFAS products, King and Krause are involved with industry foam. They are the visionaries bringing this forward andgroups. King works with the American Association of Airport doing everything they said they would do, he says. I justExecutives (AAAE) Environmental Services Committee, and Krause find it inspiring, frankly, to be part of this team and to have thesits on the FAA Advisory Committee. Both contribute to the PFAS opportunity to work with them. working group of Airports Council International. Looking ahead, Krause notes that SEA has plans for ongoing monitoring and evaluation to help ensure the long-term success of its transition to fluorine-free foam. One potential issue is the persistent nature of PFAS. It gets into all the nooks and crannies, so theres a concern about it rebounding, meaning that whatever traces were left on the walls or piping could leach into the new foam product, he explains. To enhance confidence, Kings team will run tests after the fluorine-free foam has been in SEAs trucks for two months, and those results will help determine the frequency of subsequent testing. The airport also is preparing to share its findings and experiences with the broader aviation community, serving as a been-there-done-that resource for other airports navigating WWW.FODCHECK.COM | 844-200-3637 their own transitions. To that end, Krause and King offer valuable advice about their process. Krause emphasizes the importance PRINTWEBE-MAIL of prioritizing safety. Eliminating a potential exposure for my firefighters is Airport Projects Profiled Here my No. 1 priority, and the best way to do that is to use cleaning technology Featuring Airports, Their Consultants & Suppliers that will get it as clean as possible. Its SEPTEMBER 2024 as simple as that.PHOTO: LINCOLN AIRPORT AUTHORITY King advocates taking a proactive approach: Dont be scared to do it. Lincoln Airport Expands and Updates 50-year-old Terminal Miami Intl Makes a Scene With Glas Boarding Bridges Talk to people whove been there. SEE US AT ACI-NA BOOTH #313 She also encourages airport leaders to adopt a big-picture mindset. PHOTO:PETER MCCULLOUGH PHOTO + DRONE Think longer term about what kind Ford Intl Kicks Off Expansionof risks you still carry if you dont do Program in Concourse A AIRPORT STORIES INSIDE: ANC | ATW | CAE | COS | CVG | GRR | HRL | IAH | JFK | LAF | LNK | MIA | YMM the best that you can [to eliminate PFAS]. The less you spend now, the George Bush Intercontinental Upgrades Fueling Operations Commercial Service Returns to Purdue University Airportmore risk youre carrying with you into the future for things that will end .com up costing you way more.The Show & Tell of Airport Project WorkOctober 2024AirportImprovement.com'