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F-22 paint booth access system

F-22 Paint Booth Access System

Tyndall needed elevated access inside a Class I, Division 1 hazardous-location paint booth — fall protection, ignition-source control and integrated utilities in one system.

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Class I, Div 1
hazardous-location compliance
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Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida F-22 painting and refinishing No ignition sources permitted Led to a second contract
01 The challenge

A Platform That Cannot Be a Spark

Painting and refinishing stealth aircraft requires safe elevated access while operating within strict Class I, Division 1 hazardous-location requirements — meaning the platform had to eliminate ignition sources, provide redundant safety features, and support fall protection, all without slowing down technician productivity.

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Class I, Division 1 booth envelope Deck and guardrail Electrical and pneumatic runs Under-wing lighting
Power, air and light all live inside the hazardous envelope — so every one of them had to be engineered not to ignite it.
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02 The solution

Safety and Utilities, Both Inside the Envelope

JE engineered a lightweight aluminum, height-adjustable platform with integrated fall protection, redundant safety features, integrated electrical and pneumatic utilities, and under-wing lighting — all specifically designed for safe operation inside the hazardous paint booth environment.

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03 Operational impact

Compliance First, Then a Second Contract

The system delivered fall protection without introducing fire hazards, met Class I, Division 1 compliance requirements, and improved maintenance efficiency through integrated utilities — success that led Tyndall to commission a second, tail-access solution.

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The wing-access system's success in a Class I, Division 1 hazardous environment led Tyndall Air Force Base to return to JE for a second, purpose-built solution addressing F-22 vertical tail stabilizer access.

05 Technical & operational FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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Let's Turn Your Requirements Into a Solution

Working in a classified hazardous location? Tell JE the division and the task — the platform is engineered around both.

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