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>Foam party! Hangar fire suppression system submerges F-15, F-16 …
>On January 8, 2014, a fire suppression system malfunction at Eglin Air Force Base’s King Hangar (Hangar 130) released high-expansion foam, covering the floor with up to 17 feet of foam, causing one contractor fatality and polluting the area. >The incident was caused by a valve failure due to freezing, triggering a massive, rapid discharge.
>Harrington Group
Harrington Group
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>Fatal Incident (2014): A civilian contractor died after being engulfed in the foam. >Three other personnel were treated for inhalation injuries.
>Cause: Freezing weather caused a wet-pipe sprinkler system valve to fail, leading to an accidental deluge of the foam.
>Extent: The foam, often used to prevent fire in hangars storing fuel, flooded the hangar in minutes.
>Environmental Concerns: The foam used, often containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), raises environmental concerns regarding potential groundwater contamination, with risks of impacting water sources for years.
>Other Incidents: Similar tests of fire suppression systems, which involve deploying large amounts of foam, have occurred in other hangars, such as the 2009 and 2010 tests of the new F-35 hangars