NFPA (Fire) 408

NFPA (Fire) 408

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NFPA 408: Standard for Aircraft Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers specifies requirements for the type and size of portable fire extinguishers for all types of aircraft. It also provides requirements for training flight-crew members on extinguishers use in the event of a fire onboard an aircraft. Chapters address:

* Aircraft types and capacities
* Distribution of extinguishers
* Inspections, maintenance, and hydrostatic testing
* Flight crew training
* Updated to reflect current tactics and equipment, the 2010 edition includes:
* Requirements for, and definitions of, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
* Requirements for, and definitions of, Personal Breathing Equipment (PBE)
* Rules for, and explanations of, Halocarbons and their use and efficacy

The 2010 NFPA 408 also includes format and editorial changes that improve readability and usability.

Product Details

Published:
12/05/2009
ISBN(s):
9780877659303
Number of Pages:
20
NFPA (Fire) 408

NFPA (Fire) 408

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Featuring new support for water solution-type hand fire extinguishers in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) TSO-C19, “Portable Water Solution-type Hand Fire Extinguishers,” NFPA 408: Standard for Aircraft Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers specifies requirements for the type and size of portable fire extinguishers for all types of aircraft. It also provides requirements for training flight crew members on extinguisher use in the event of a fire onboard an aircraft.

Chapters in the Standard address:

  • Types and capacities of aircraft fire extinguishers
  • Distribution of extinguishers on aircraft
  • Inspections, maintenance, and hydrostatic testing of aircraft fire extinguishers
  • Flight crew training on the basics of fire extinguishment, including wearing of Personal Breathing Equipment (PBE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
  • Rules for, and explanations of, halocarbons and their use and efficacy

The 2017 edition of NFPA 408 also incorporates updated references and definitions.

Product Details

Published:
08/08/2016
ISBN(s):
9781455915484
Number of Pages:
21

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