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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:
The 2017 edition of NFPA 408 also incorporates updated references and definitions. (Print, 20 pp., 2017)
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NFPA® 408 Standard for Aircraft Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2017 Edition
Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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:
The 2010 NFPA 408 also includes format and editorial changes that improve readability and usability. (Softbound, 14 pp., 2010)
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Effective with the annual 2020 code cycle, NFPA® will no longer offer access to the PDF format as a choice for new editions of codes and standards, handbooks, or other reference titles. Existing PDFs will remain in-market and will still be accessible in our National Fire Codes® Subscription Service (NFCSS™). For more information about the different format options available to access essential code and standard content you need, click here.