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ANSUL Aircraft Hangars
ANSUL Aircraft Hangars
DESCRIPTION
Considering the value of commercial and military
aircraft, it has become extremely important to
have a reliable fixed fire protection system in
aircraft storage, servicing, maintenance and paint
facilities. This fire protection system is designed
to give reasonable control and extinguishment of
any Class A or B type fire in the facility.
Most fire protection systems for aircraft handling
facilities are designed in accordance with NFPA
409 Aircraft Hangars, Military Handbook 1008-Fire
Protection for Facilities Engineering Design and
Construction or the Airforce ETL (Engineering
Technical Letter) Fire Protection Engineering
Criteria for Aircraft Maintenance, Servicing and
Storage Facilities. Per NFPA 409 there are three
basic aircraft hangar designs that have been
classified:
Type of
Construction
Maximum
Single Fire Area
Sq. Ft.
(M2)
RADIUS RULES
Where the ceiling height within the hangar is 25
feet or less, for overhead system design
purposes, it is to be assumed that a fire at any
point will operate all overhead systems that are
partially or wholly within 50 feet horizontally from
any potential fire.
If the hangar ceiling height is in excess of 25 feet
but less than 75 feet, the foam/water supplies
must be sufficient to operate all systems that are
either partially or wholly within 75 feet horizontally
of any potential fire.
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR
MAIN AND RESERVE BLADDER TANK SYSTEM
WITH THREE PROPORTIONING CONTROLLERS
Typical of
Three
To Monitors
To Overhead
Systems
To Hose Reel
Stations
Foam Concentrate
Hydraulic Actuated Ball Valve
Normally Closed
Proportioning
Controller
Foam Concentrate
Bladder Vent
Valve
Bladder Vent
Valve
Foam Concentrate
Tank Shell
Vent Valve
Reserve
Bladder
Tank
Deluge Valve
OS & Y Valve
Main
Bladder
Tank
Water into
Bladder Tank
Water Supply
Tank Shell
Drain/Fill Valve
Bladder
Drain/Fill Valve
Tank Shell
Drain/Fill Valve
Bladder
Drain/Fill Valve
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR
IN-LINE BALANCED PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH
JOCKEY, MAIN AND RESERVE FOAM PUMPS
Ball Valve
Normally Open
Ball Valve
Normally Closed
Pressure
Control
Valve
In-Line Balanced
Pressure Unit
Hydraulic Actuated
Ball Valve
Swing Check
Valve
Positive Displacement
Concentrate Pump
Proportioning
Controller
Manway/Tank Pressure/
Vacuum Vent
Flush
Valve
Foam Liquid
Tank
Jockey Pump
Main Pump
Tank
Fill/Drain
Flex Line
Back-up Pump
and Motor
Flush
Valve
Pressure Balancing
Valve
Monitor
Water
Supply
D
OS & Y
Valve
Water
Supply
Deluge
Valve
Hose Reel
Station
D
OS & Y
Valve
Water
Supply
Deluge
Valve
Closed Head
Foam Sprinkler
System
A
OS & Y
Valve
Alarm
Valve
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FIG. 8
Pressure Control
Valve
Ball Valve
Normally Open
Ball Valve
Normally Closed
In-Line Balanced
Pressure Unit
Swing Check
Valve
Hydraulic
Actuated
Ball Valve
Proportioning
Controller
Positive Displacement
Concentrate Pump
Manway/Tank Pressure/
Vacuum Vent
Reserve
Main
Foam Liquid
Tank
Foam Liquid
Tank
Flush
Valve
Flex Line
Main Pump
Back-up Pump
and Motor
Flush
Valve
Pressure Balancing
Valve
Water
Supply
To Discharge
Devices
OS & Y
Valve
Water
Supply
Deluge
Valve
To Discharge
Devices
OS & Y
Valve
Alarm
Valve
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Oscillating
Monitor
Floor
Drains
Office
Area
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