NFPA 408:2022
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Standard for Aircraft Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers
Hardcopy
English
05-04-2021
Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publication.
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 Types and Capacities
4.1 General.
4.2 Water.
4.3 Halogenated Agents.
4.4 Carbon Dioxide.
4.5 Dry Chemical.
4.6 Dry Powder.
4.7 Other Agents.
Chapter 5 Distribution of Extinguishers
5.1 Passenger Aircraft.
5.2 Cargo Aircraft.
5.3 COMBI Aircraft.
Chapter 6 Inspection, Maintenance, and Hydrostatic Testing
6.1 Preflight Inspection.
6.2 Maintenance.
6.3 Hydrostatic Testing.
Chapter 7 Flight Crew Training
7.1 General.
7.2 Classroom/Fire Scenario Instruction.
7.3 Manipulative Skills Training.
7.4 COMBI Aircraft.
7.5 Recurrent Training and Testing.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References
This standard specifies requirements for the type, capacity, rating, number, location, installation, and mainte‐ nance of aircraft hand portable fire extinguishers to be provi‐ ded for the use of flight crew members or other occupants of an aircraft for the control of incipient fires in the areas of aircraft that are accessible during flight.
DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
18
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PublisherName |
National Fire Protection Association
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
NFPA 440:2024 | Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fireghting Operations and Airport/ Community Emergency Planning |
NFPA 10:2022 | Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers |
NFPA 410 : 2020 | Standard on Aircraft Maintenance |
NFPA 1981 : 2019 | Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services |
NFPA 402 : 2019 | Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations |
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