COOL - Hangar Foam Test!!

[Scott]

Found this:
Ellsworth AFB Foam Test
I love it!

[coyote]

That is awsome

I wonder if you can breathe under that stuff , I doubt it as it is designed to smother flame.

Imagine being the poor buggers in the hanger

[Scott]

Ohh, imagine the knot in your stomach when she wouldn't turn off!

[montyv8]

from that thread:

Did a glacier melt? Did some kind of ultra-secret government underground lab have a freak accident? Most importantly, which maintenance troop’s head rolled for this one?

Actually, it’s none of the above. Those who have seen the e-mail that seems to be burning up the communication lines across the Department of Defense need to brace themselves: That hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., was filled with foam on purpose.

That misleading e-mail with an attached slide presentation showing photos of the test has caused considerable work in correcting wrong information.
...
The test of the new foam system was conducted Aug. 23. Required coverage occurred within one minute of the system being activated. The test was so successful, the foam reached the observation platform where officials were documenting the procedure.
The Air Force required a minimum of one meter of foam to be achieved in four minutes or less. For testing purposes, the foam was allowed to disperse for the full four minutes.

The observers were surprised at how quickly the system generated the fire suppressing foam, Colonel Singh said.

The system worked so well the exterior door of the hangar had to be opened before the test was fully completed. These events account for the photos of the amount of foam inside and outside of the hangar.

So, did someone have a gross miscue? No. On the contrary, a fire suppression system responsible for helping protect vital mission-essential assets and, most importantly, for helping safeguard Airmen’s lives, worked extremely well. The foam system exceeded Air Force standards, Colonel Singh said.

[crusher]

Ive seen another one like that ages ago. The hanger was full of foam and there was a plane too. you could only see the top of it.

Imagine trying to explain that mess to the boss!

[TotalDriver]

And I get the ИИИИs with the kids when they splash bubble bath foam all over the bathroom floor!

Man, that's awesome!

[Bluefreak]

They had one of those foam makers in a night club in Cairns about 12 years ago... The dance floor was boardedup with marine ply and while everyone was jumping around on the dance floor, they let rip...

[xbcool]

Originally Posted by crusher

Imagine trying to explain that mess to the boss!

using the homer simpson approach-"its my first day" or "Im new here"
using the bart simpson approach-"it wasnt me!"hehe suckers