INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING, 1976

The volume contains 34 papers covering the current methods and equipment used at airports to improve survivability from fire after aircraft accidents. Papers also cover specific aircraft design features for evacuation or rescue, as well as airport fire fighting facilities. Analyses are made on extinguishing media efficiency. The majority of papers is in English, with a few in French and German languages.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Intl Seminar on aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Geneva, Switz, 13-17 Sept. 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Fire Protection Association

  470 Atlantic Avenue
  Boston, MA  United States  02210
• Publication Date: 1976

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation crashes; Aircraft; Airports; Aviation safety; Fire fighting; Fires; Protection; Search and rescue operations; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aircraft design
• Old TRIS Terms: Airport safety; Escape devices
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Environment; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163477
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1977 12:00AM