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A significant issue with foam systems lies in their maintenance and operational integrity. Regular checks and evaluations are vital to ensure that the fire retardant systems function correctly. Neglect in these areas can lead to incidents like the one observed recently, where a system may activate due to electrical faults or other malfunctions.
While these systems are designed with safety in mind, there have been rare cases where human lives have been endangered, such as the 2014 incident in Florida, where a worker misplaced in a foam-filled hangar tragically suffocated.