Foam Fire-Suppression System: Initial Test

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Published 2015-07-16

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center recently upgraded the foam fire suppression system for our aircraft support hangar. The safety system uses high expansion foam, which contains less water and chemicals making it more environmentally friendly. The foam is used to help control damage in the event of a fire and prevent the loss of any aircraft.

This 2-minute, 15-second video shows the new system being tested in the empty hangar to ensure that the consistency of the foam is correct and that it disperses quickly and evenly enough to suffocate a fire.

All Comments (21)

@nghermit4922 7 years ago

When I was a kid the local fire department used to spray a giant pile of that fire suppression foam in the school field for the 4th of July... guess it's not that toxic since I am still alive after playing in it.
@weatherradio1051 8 years ago

The alarms are actually warning you so you don't drown if foam....
@umpus 7 years ago

That club looks awesome
@Avm371998 7 years ago

Me: "Jef drowned" Other person: "What happened?" Me: "Someone let the cookies 🍪 burn"
@rya1842 7 years ago

Imagine this alarm in a school. One prankster and half the school is filled with foam.
@NeWx89 7 years ago

Who put those portals there?
@MissesWitch 7 years ago

I would love to play in this! <3
@totalshots1 7 years ago

Probably one of the coolest things I've seen on YouTube
@DiamondDoesStuff 7 years ago

i wish i could go swimming in that
@WiZrD267 9 years ago

Good job fellas!! That's the work of Millennium Fire Protection right there. Good stuff Nick and Jose. Congrats on passing all testing.
@FoalysPub 7 years ago

when I watch the foam drop I feel like i'm watching a portal puddle form XD
@eglotkalin 7 years ago

i think this system is more for industrial areas rather than a school or mall. my guess is that with the foam it wont really matter if its a grease fire or not the foam may be able to put it out.
@Luckingsworth 7 years ago

Stupidly simple yet effective idea. My personal favorite type of innovation. Now just make it do double duty and use the system to aid in cleaning the hangars and jets as well.
@x9x9x9x9x9 8 years ago

What was the brown stuff in the first angle? Sand?
@akemifilms 7 years ago

this is where my taxes have been going and I wasn't even invited smh
@crazydude1814 7 years ago

a contestant for most satisfying videos in the world
@masonmethot3186 7 years ago

what if the fire was on the ceiling?
@masterimbecile 7 years ago

But will it smother Reddit flame wars?
@sekkuar 7 years ago

Thanks for participating on this Aperture Science Enrichment Center testing
@davidredpath4781 7 years ago

I like how the truealert's are set to continuous.