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 obstacles demand redundant coverage—adding…
ILDFA is constructed entirely from marine-grade 6000-series aluminum alloy—a material proven for over 50 years in offshore platforms and industrial structures. Unlike carbon steel used in foam systems, aluminum forms a protective oxide layer that resists corrosion without coatings or…
Is ILDFA more expensive than High Expansion Foam (HEF)? The answer is no, according to anew white paper that uses real-world, third-party HEF installation data from a super bay hangar retrofit at SFO airport. With all costs factored in, a…
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: As we transition to a green solution, ILDFA represents the future of responsible hangar fire…
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 fueled aircraft are…
Safespill’s ILDFA rapidly contained the fire, underscoring its critical role in safeguarding personnel and preventing the loss of valuable equipment, all while protecting the environment.
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 floor assembly…
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 Data Sheet…
(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…