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NATA To Sponsor Hangar Foam-suppression Study

With the standard for aircraft hangar fire suppression up for revison, the study will examine the causes, hazards, and costs of accidental foam discharge.

The accidental discharge of a foam fire suppression system can be a pricey problem for a hangar keeper, considering clean up costs and possible aircraft damage. The NATA-sponsored study will look to examine the causes and hazards associated with this, ahead of possible regulatory revisions to the hangar building code.

By Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor

July 8, 2019

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has agreed to sponsor a University of Maryland research project that will delve into the causes, hazards, and associated costs of accidental discharges of foam fire-suppression systems. It will address both high- and low-expansion foam systems in addition to determining the rationale for the requirement of foam systems in the National Fire Protection (NFPA) 409 standard for aircraft hangars. According to the organization, industry feedback indicates a high risk associated with accidental discharges, with significant clean-up and aircraft damage costs as well as possible environmental damage.

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