--- title: CAFS Helideck Fire Protection description: Full Fire Fighting and Safety Equipment for protection of structural and fuel hazards on helicopter landing areas. Designed for offshore environments. image: https://www.burnerfire.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Burner-Fire-Control-CAFS-Helideck-Units.png --- ###### 3 min read # CAFS Helideck Fire Protection By: [ admin ](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/author/admin) Dec 27, 2016 3:11:01 PM [heliport fire protection](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/tag/heliport-fire-protection) [cafs](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/tag/cafs) [helideck fire protection](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/tag/helideck-fire-protection) [offshore emergency response](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/tag/offshore-emergency-response) [nfpa418](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/tag/nfpa418) [compressed air foam](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/tag/compressed-air-foam) [offshore fire protection](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/tag/offshore-fire-protection) [cap437](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/tag/cap437) ![Featured Image](https://www.burnerfire.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Burner-Fire-Control-CAFS-Helideck-Units.png) Full Fire Fighting and Safety Equipment for protection of structural and fuel hazards on helicopter landing areas.   Designed and built for offshore environments.   CAFS Compressed Air Foam Units are designed per spec to meet client requirements and governing codes per region. ## What are CAFS? CAFS Compressed Air Foam Systems are a stored-energy fire suppression system that injects compressed air into the foam solution to generate a powerful flame-attacking agent. This type of aspirated foam has a tighter bubble structures than standard versions -allowing it to adhere better on vertical surfaces as well horizontally while also penetrating fires deeper before releasing their liquid content which makes these kinds more effective at putting out fires. ## CAFS Advantages in Fire Fighting CAFS attacks all sides of the tetrahedron by smothering flames with "foam blanket" thus preventing oxygen from combining with fuel to disrupt the chemical reaction required for fire to continue. CAFS is 15 to 30 times more effective than water alone. Burner Fire Control's entire self-contained CAFS platform has been designed & optimized to provide the highest durability and suppression capabilities on the market.  Foam discharge volume, flow, and aspiration are all engineered & tested for maximum performance. The Helideck/Heliport system shown above is designed as stand-alone, self-contained and automatic - therefore the best option for use for protection on unmanned facilities.  The system has been through extensive acceptance and operations testing by major NOC's and approved by Global Compliance teams to be commissioned on offshore facilities.  The system was designed in joint effort between Burner Fire Control and the NOC.  The CAFS Foam used increased density with a higher expansion rate created by the aspiration, so the dissipation process would be same as any other fire fighting foam.  The CAFS does not block any type of drainage.  The solution is designed to drain as does water as the expansion dissipates, helping to still blanket any potential remaining fuel residue caused by the hazard.  Drain times vary obviously depending on weather conditions and climate, but can be estimated as a few hours for full drain. 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Each person on our technical management team has an average of 25 years in the [industrial & marine fire safety](https://www.burnerfire.com/about-us/hse-sems-safety-management/) field experience.  These skills plus the[ industry’s most respected certifications](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/offshore-safety/safety?hsCtaTracking=60341487-acd5-4352-97bf-4aecfd4ee7cf%7Cc6116e56-3531-42d6-a55b-da39503dc05e), our growing list of [client credentials](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/uncategorized/cafs/royal-jordanian-airforce), and expertise in both the[ offshore and onshore fields](https://www.burnerfire.com/about-us/global-presence/) make us one of the most unique privately-held organizations in the oilfield services sector. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) #### Related Posts ### [Wellsite and Frac Fleet Fire Safety](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/fire-protection-2/frac-fire-protection) [Our ](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/fire-protection-2/frac-fire-protection)[Frac Equipment Automatic Fire Protection Systems](https://www.burnerfire.com/equipment/frac-pump-units) provide advanced fire protection for electric,... ### [Compressed Air Foam System Rapid Response](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/cafs-3/compressed-air-foam-system-rapid-response) [Burner Fire Control](https://www.burnerfire.com/) is the world's top CAFS – [Compressed Air Foam Systems](https://www.burnerfire.com/equipment/cafs-single-agent/) Manufacturer. ### [LNG Fire Safety Fire Safety aboard LNG ships is a critical element to the successful transportation and safe work...](https://www.burnerfire.com/projects-and-media/fire-protection-2/lng-dry-chemical) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org/", "@type" : "WebSite", "name" : "Burner Fire Control | Fire Protection and Safety - Offshore Hazards", "potentialAction" : { "@type" : "SearchAction", "query-input" : "required name=search_term_string", "target" : "{search_term_string}" }, "url" : "https://www.burnerfire.com/" } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : "https://www.burnerfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BurnerFire%20-%20Logo%20-%20white.png?width=2014&height=1602&name=BurnerFire%20-%20Logo%20-%20white.png", "name" : "Burner Fire Controls", "sameAs" : [ "https://www.facebook.com/burnerfire", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/burner-fire-control/" ], "url" : "https://www.burnerfire.com/" } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "admin" }, "dateModified" : "2021-12-20", "datePublished" : "2021-04-16", "description" : "Full Fire Fighting and Safety Equipment for protection of structural and fuel hazards on helicopter landing areas. 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