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Flame activated systems wait until it’s too late. Legacy fire protection systems rely on flame detectors to trigger foam discharge. But flames mean ignition has already occurred. Obstructions? Double coverage. Flame detectors require line-of-sight. That means...
#image_title We’ve published a new article titled "The Risk Assessment Loophole Undermining Aircraft Hangar Safety" by Kyle Giubbini, NFPA 409 Technical Committee Principal and Safespill’s Lead Product Engineer. This article dives deep into the misuse...
We’re making great progress with the installation of Safespill’s ILDFA for a large aerospace company in Canada. The first of two hangar bays is nearly complete and the installation of the second floor is on track to start soon. We also visited Avianor Inc's Airbus...
LDFA offers a superior fire protection solution by eliminating the need for expensive infrastructure and complex upgrades. It relies on gravity to drain spilled liquids and requires only 200 gpm of water for flushing. Key benefits of ILDFA include: * Only 200 gpm of...
ILDFA provides best protection as rising heat increases risk
PFAS contamination is unacceptable anywhere, but in the pristine landscapes of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, it’s unthinkable. That’s why Safespill is so excited to announce our recent project to install ILDFA at Jackson Hole Airport, completed in partnership with Wadman...
Safespill, the manufacturer of Ignitable Liquid Drainage Floor Assembly (ILDFA), is proud to announce its partnership with the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) as a Partner+ participant. This collaboration underscores Safespill's commitment to advancing...
Rendering of Safespill Floor at Connecticut Army National Guard Maintenance Bay We’re thrilled to kick off a new project Connecticut Army National Guard Maintenance Bay in Windsor Locks, CT, where we’ll be manufacturing and installing our state-of-the-art Safespill...
Best Hangar Fire Protection Especially as Temperatures Rise Hangar fire in Hockenheim - Several Aircrafts Destroyed (Baden - Wurttemberg) - June 19 2023 As temperatures continue to rise especially during the summers, aviation faces greater risks from flammable liquid...
Our work with Avianor and Syscomax at Montréal-Mirabel International Airport is moving at the speed of light. We are making great progress on the installation of Safespill floor at the newly constructed MRO Centre of Excellence for A220 aircrafts. ILDFA enhances...
As the aviation industry shifts towards more sustainable practices, ILDFA stands out as the top-tier option for hangar fire protection with a trifecta of benefits: Safer for the environment, protecting ecosystems from harmful chemicals Safeguards aircraft by...
Ignited spill in "water only" hangar Ignited spill on ILDFA It is well known that water cannot extinguish a fuel fire. This is why NFPA 409 and FM Datasheet 7-93 require low level fire protection such as fire suppression foam systems or ILDFA in hangars in which...
Our July webinars offer a deep dive into ILDFA. Topics covered will include a detailed look at: ILDFA Hangar End User Webinar ILDFA Technical Webinar ILDFA Contracting & Installation Webinar Register here and share with anyone you think might benefit from this...
This project was the first new build construction for Safespill. All current and future ILDFA installations are benefiting from the many lessons learned during the project's construction, and we are ultimately proud of the end result. Project details are: 36,000 SF...
Trench install underway Bay A1 and A2 at Avianor Excellence Centre A220 located in Mirabel, Canada Flushing Manifold Upgrade: Scale Buildup Prevention In certain regions, scale build up over a 50 year period might require inspection and clean out of the Flushing...
Safespill Project Improves Safety for U.S. Navy Hangar and Supports Local Contractors California, November 1, 2022/PRNewswire – – Safespill Systems, LLC announced the signing of a further contract with the U.S. Navy to install an ignitable liquid drainage...
In May 2022, the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) issued Interim Technical Guidance (ITG) to include Ignitable Liquid Floor Drainage Assembly (ILDFA) as an option for existing for Navy and Marine Corps hangars with aqueous film forming foam...
Industry leading commercial property insurance provider, FM Global, counts several of the top brands in commercial aviation and nearly one-third of Fortune 1000 companies* among their client roster. In July 2022, FM Global updated their Property Loss Prevention...
(Image courtesy of Army Corps of Engineers) By Thomas Gambino, PE, Founder of Prime Engineering, Inc. Tragedy struck Florida’s Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) on January 8, 2014. A burst waterline in the AFB’s King Hangar accidentally triggered the hangar’s...
Safespill will be exhibiting at the 2022 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) conference and expo in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 6 - 9th at booth 1101 and demonstrate the applications of our floor with a 30 X 30 ft. Ignitable Liquid Drainage Floor Assembly...
In-house capabilities will vertically integrate manufacturing and reduce carbon footprint HOUSTON, March 23, 2022 – Safespill, the leader in environmentally safe fire protection systems, announced it has executed a contract with Kautec Solutions, a premier supplier of...
HOUSTON, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Safespill, a leader in environmentally safe fire protection systems, today announced that the company’s core technology — the Safespill flooring system, also known as an ignitable liquid drainage floor assembly...
The Safespill Floor The Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) conducted 30 successful fire tests on the Safespill floor, also known as the ILDFA. The term for the Safespill floor originated from the Factory Mutual (FM) approval, Standard 6090, as an Ignitable Liquid...