When fire strikes an airliner, the situation can be extraordinarily sensitive. With so many flight systems, propellants, and moving parts involved, adhering to a set of established rules and regulations is imperative. NFPA 403: Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports covers essential requirements for the proper management of accidents and incidents involving any fire on airport property. Aircraft fire-fighting is a technically complex task, and NFPA 403 includes detailed standards for many important aspects of the process, including aircraft fire emergencies and fire-fighting services and equipment. Further regulations in the standard govern: Response times for aircraft rescue and fire-fighting (ARFF) apparatus Minimum ARFF personnel staffing levels Minimum number of ARFF vehicles based on airport category Minimum amounts of extinguishing agents and discharge and response capabilities Of these points, the response times represent the most substantial change in this edition, as they have been edited to bring the document in closer line with the FAA and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Aircraft fire safety is the top priority at any working airport, and NFPA 403 contains all the information necessary to comply with national standards.<\/p>\n
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| 2<\/td>\n | Important Notices and Disclaimers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 3<\/td>\n | Additional Notices and Disclaimers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 4<\/td>\n | 2.1 General 2.2 NFPA Publications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Equivalency Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.3 Other Publications 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions 3.3 General Definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | Chapter 4 Organization of Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting (ARFF) Services 4.1 Administrative Responsibilities 4.2 Emergency Preparedness 4.3 Categorizing Airports for ARFF Services Chapter 5 Extinguishing Agents 5.1 Primary Agents 5.2 Complementary Agents 5.3 Quantity of Agents <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | 5.4 Compatibility of Agents 5.5 Combustible Metal Agents 5.6 Agent Discharge Capabilities Chapter 6 Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting (ARFF) Vehicles 6.1 Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles 6.2 Tools and Equipment Chapter 7 Airport Emergency Communications 7.1 Communications and Alarms Chapter 8 ARFF Personnel, Protective Clothing, and Equipment 8.1 Personnel <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | 8.2 Protective Clothing Chapter 9 Airport Fire Station Location and Response Capability 9.1 Siting and Response Annex A Explanatory Material <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | Annex B Basis of Agent Quantities <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | Annex C Operational Communications System <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | Annex D Task and Resource Analysis Model <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | Annex E Training Program <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | Annex F Informational References <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 33<\/td>\n | Index <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NFPA 403: Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports<\/b><\/p>\n |