The purpose of this article is not to ban the technology, but to achieve transparent and reliable certification rules in an industry where human lives are at stake.

Five independent government test reports — ETC Report 2020040 (USA/PHMSA, RFQ 693JK320Q0004), «Maritime Evaluation of Aerosol Fire Knock Down Tools, Part 2» (University of Waterloo, Canada/DRDC), MAIB Report No. 9/2023 (UK, incorporating HSE tests), Pelastusopisto Test Report No. 2025-133 (Finland), Transnet Project No. 1225380 (South Africa) — all document discharge temperatures up to 689°C and lethal toxicity far exceeding IDLH and AEGL-3 thresholds. At the same time, the manufacturers of these systems hold valid safety certificates from authoritative certification bodies.

At least 10 people have died in the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand from accidental discharge of condensed aerosol systems alone — without any fire. The number of fatalities during actual fires is unknown: manufacturers conceal all incidents and investigation results.

This forced Impulse Storm Ltd. to investigate the certification process for FirePro (Cyprus) and Fireaway / Stat-X (USA). Findings below.

Certificates Issued Outside the Scope of Accreditation

Kiwa Nederland B.V. issued certificates for FirePro products referencing standards EN 15276-1 and EN 15276-2, bearing the RvA accreditation mark. These standards were not included in Kiwa’s published scope of accreditation. EA confirmed in April 2026 that the complaint was partially justified: EN 15276-1 and EN 15276-2 had not been included in the accreditation scope despite being the subject of RvA assessments. EA acknowledged the fact — and closed the case, accepting “human error” without investigation. The certificates were not withdrawn.

Certificates issued outside accreditation scope over several years, undetected by either the certification body or the accrediting body until an external complaint, with “human error” as the sole explanation and no investigation — this demonstrates that the control system is non-functional. Such certificates lack legal and technical credibility.

MCA Certificates: Outdated Data, False Classification, Exceeding Authority

MCA issued a certificate for FirePro in April 2024 based solely on a test protocol from July 2005 — 19 years old. MCA’s own policy (MGN 657) sets a 15-year maximum. For Stat-X, the original MCA certificate was based on 2006 test data and has expired. MCA confirmed both facts in writing (March 2026) and acknowledged that replacement certificates were issued “on a short-term basis” pending new tests.

MGN 657 contains no provisions for certificates without valid test protocols. A “short-term certificate” on expired data is a construct not provided for by any MCA regulatory framework.

MGN 657 explicitly classifies condensed aerosol systems as pyrotechnic, generated by combustion (Sections 2.1.1 and 2.2). Certificates signed by Fire Safety and Engineering Lead Allan Love describe the same systems as “non-pyrotechnic.” In his written response of 27 March 2026, Love cited a personal distinction between “historic pyrotechnic” and “modern condensed aerosol” systems. No such distinction exists in MGN 657 or any other MCA document. Love acknowledged in the same letter that the certificate was issued “not fully in compliance with MGN 657.”

A mid-level official unilaterally introduced an alternative classification contradicting his own agency’s governing document and created an extra-regulatory “short-term certification” mechanism without valid tests — both documents issued on official MCA letterhead on behalf of the UK Government. The products operate on the market without valid certification, under cover of a government document.

Absence of an Applicable Standard for Installed Systems

DG GROW confirmed in November 2025 that EN 15276-2 — covering design, installation, and maintenance of aerosol systems — has not been published as a harmonised standard under EU Regulation 305/2011. Kiwa is formally accredited under a scheme including this standard, yet no certificate under EN 15276-2 exists or can exist: it contains no system testing procedures and the subject of certification is undefined. Certifying a system under EN 15276-2 is technically impossible. UL (USA) explicitly limits EN 15276-1 certificates to the period “prior to installation.” Kiwa imposes no such limitation. An EN 15276-1 certificate for an installed system is therefore invalid, and EN 15276-2 is inapplicable in practice.

Substitution of Certification and Refusal of the Competent Authority to Disclose Information

The competent authority of Cyprus — Mines and Quarries Service — is directly responsible for approvals under Special Provision 407 ADR 2025 regarding UN 3559 (Class 9) classification for fire suppression devices manufactured in Cyprus.

In a letter of 12 March 2026, the Service stated that FirePro obtained “relevant approvals from EU competent authority to use the Hazard Classification UN 3559 (Class 9).” The Mines and Quarries Service itself is the sole body authorised to issue or recognise such approval.

A Freedom of Information request (Law 184(I)/2017) demanding the approving body’s name, document number, date, and legal basis was refused on grounds of commercial confidentiality of FirePro Systems Ltd.’s documents.

Facts: no independent verification of certificates, classification, or safety characteristics was conducted — responses are based solely on the manufacturer’s assertions. A production quality certificate is falsely presented as confirmation of explosive safety. The UN 3559 approval either does not exist or cannot be confirmed. An administrative decision of a competent authority is a public act and cannot be classified as a manufacturer’s commercial secret.

Without confirmation of the approval’s existence, there is no legal basis for applying UN 3559 (Class 9) to FirePro products.

Every claim is supported by official correspondence held by the company. Impulse Storm Ltd. has filed complaints with the European Commission, EA, RvA, MCA, BSI, and competent authorities in Cyprus and Germany. Documentation available upon request.

This information will be updated as final responses are received from EU, US, and UK regulators.