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Handling the complex needs of airports, airlines and manufacturers

Without proper fire protection in place, highly flammable fuels may lead to safety hazards and costly disruptions. ANSUL fire suppression systems employ highly effective firefighting equipment to better safeguard airports, helipads, hangars, runways, engine testing facilities and more for key advantages:

  • Accelerated suppression and cooling
  • Simplified maintenance
  • Meeting regulatory and environmental standards

San Francisco International Airport extends life of largest hangar with fire suppression system upgrade

At 276,000 ft², the SFO SuperBay hangar is an immense building that can house four 747 aircraft at one time. The foam system solution from Johnson Controls engineered to protect this immense space incorporated non-fluorinated JET-X 2% High-Expansion foam concentrate, JET-X Model 27 High-Expansion generators, and ANSUL 400-gallon pre-piped horizontal bladder tanks fitted with in-line proportioners.
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Trust ANSUL systems to help protect personnel, passengers and property

Ground support equipment
Appliances
Cooking equipment
Security
Computer operations control rooms
Air
Flammable liquid storage
Vehicles
Heliports and helidecks
Vehicles
Loading racks
Miscellaneous
Machinery and mechanical rooms
Airport
Hangers and warehouse spaces


Explore our aviation fire protection solutions

Here’s how we help the aviation industry respond to fire risks.

foam concentrates and hardware

Foam concentrates & hardware

Customize your fire suppression technology with ANSUL foam concentrates and hardware.

detection and control systems

Detection & control solutions

ANSUL detection and control solutions give you the security and suppression needed for your project.

gaseous fire suppression

Gaseous fire suppression

ANSUL pressured gas solutions provide fast-acting fire protection that leaves no residue.

industrial systems

Industrial systems

Get proven, industrial-strength fire suppression solutions to fight the toughest fires.

portable extinguishers

Portable extinguishers

Fast and effective fire protection with our portable fire suppression extinguishers.

vehicle systems

Vehicle systems

Protect your equipment with ANSUL liquid vehicle systems detection and fire suppression solutions.

water based suppression systems

Water-based suppression systems

We have a deep portfolio of proven fire sprinkler solutions, including sprinkler systems and Tyco fire sprinklers and valves.

ground support equipment

Fire protection for ground support equipment

Discover how ANSUL systems help protect the superheated engine components of aviation ground support equipment that work within inches of flammable liquids and combustible materials.

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