NFPA 418:2024
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Standard for Heliports and Vertiports
Hardcopy
English
21-12-2023
Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application. 1.4 New Technology. 1.5 Retroactivity. 1.6 Equivalency. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. 2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Fire Protection Approaches 4.1 Fire Protection Approach. 4.2 Fire Risk Assessment. Chapter 5 Performance-Based Design Approach 5.1 General. 5.2 Goals and Objectives. 5.3 Qualifications. 5.4 Independent Review. 5.5 Final Determination. 5.6 Maintenance of Design Feature. 5.7 Performance Criteria. Chapter 6 General Requirements — Land-Based Facilities 6.1 General.6.2 Plans. 6.3 Tank and Equipment Locations. 6.4 Firefighting Access. 6.5 Fuel Spill Control. 6.6 No Smoking. 6.7 Fueling and Charging Systems. 6.8 Means of Egress. Chapter 7 Rooftop Landing Facilities 7.1 General. 7.2 Structural Support. 7.3 Landing Pad Pitch. 7.4 Landing Pad Construction Materials. 7.5 Means of Egress. 7.6 Firefighting Access. (Reserved) 7.7 Fire Protection. 7.8 Deck Integrated Firefighting System (DIFFS). (Reserved) 7.9 Passive Fire-Retardant Deck with Water Deck Integrated Firefighting System (DIFFS). (Reserved) Chapter 8 Rooftop Hangars 8.1 Construction. 8.2 Rooftop Hangar Floor Drainage. 8.3 Suspended or Elevated Heaters. 8.4 Lighting and Electrical Systems. 8.5 Lightning Protection. 8.6 Protection of Rooftop Hangars. 8.7 Portable Fire Extinguishers for Rooftop Hangars. 8.8 Aircraft Maintenance. Chapter 9 Offshore Heliports and Vertiports 9.1 Plans. 9.2 Firefighting Access.9.3 Landing Pad Pitch. Chapter 10 Water Supply 10.1 Calculation of Water Supply for Foam Systems. Chapter 11 Portable Fire Extinguishers 11.1 General. 11.2 Minimum Requirement. 11.3 Extinguishers Subject to Damage, Theft, or Tampering. 11.4 Extinguisher Travel Distance. 11.5 Wheeled Fire Extinguishers. Chapter 12 Emergency Operations 12.1 Emergency Response Plan. 12.2 Training. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Emergency Planning and Training for Safety Personnel Annex C Establishing Extinguishing Agent Quantities and Discharge Rates for AFFF Hose Line Systems Annex D Electric Aircraft Safety Precautions Annex E Hydrogen Aircraft Safety Precautions Annex F Informational References
This standard species the minimum requirements for re protection for heliports, vertiports, vertistops, and rooftop hangars.
DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
29
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ProductNote |
Soliciting comments: Proposed TIA No. 1806, Reference: 7.7.8.2
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PublisherName |
National Fire Protection Association
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
NFPA 72:2022 | National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code |
NFPA 220:2024 | Standard on Types of Building Construction |
NFPA 10:2022 | Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers |
NFPA 407:2022 | Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing |
NFPA 13 : 2022 | Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2022 and 2019 Editions |
NFPA 11:2024 | Standard for Low-, Medium, and High-Expansion Foam |
NFPA 2:2023 | Hydrogen Technologies Code |
NFPA 410 : 2020 | Standard on Aircraft Maintenance |
NFPA 101:2024 | Life Safety Code |
NFPA 780:2023 | Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems |
NFPA 70:2023 | National Electrical Code (NEC) Softbound |
NFPA 25:2023 | Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems |
NFPA 855:2023 | Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems |
NFPA 20:2022 | Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection |
NFPA 30:2024 | Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code |
NFPA 99:2024 | Health Care Facilities Code |
NFPA 409:2022 | Standard on Aircraft Hangars |
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