FIRE-FIGHTING IN AIRPORT PREMISES

Airport systems and facilities constituting potential for hazards are listed in a table together with the preferential fire-extinguishing methods to be used. A description of extinguishing methods is given, taking into account the extinguishing mechanisms involved, their field of application, their specific advantages, and their drawbacks. Attention is given to the foam extinguishing method, the dry powder extinguishing method, the combined powder/foam extinguishing method, the high-expansion foam method, the water extinguishing method, the carbon dioxide extinguishing method, and the halocarbon extinguishing method.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bauverlag GmbH

  Wittelbacherstrasse 10
  6200 Wiesbaden,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Scheichl, L
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 31
• Serial:
  • AIRPORT FORUM
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Aviation safety; Carbon dioxide; Fire extinguishing agents; Fires; Foaming agents; Hazards; High expansion foams; Hydrocarbons; Powders; Water
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fire hazards
• Old TRIS Terms: Airport safety; Halohydrocargons
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155848
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM