Study of Hand-Held Fire Extinguishers Aboard Civil Aviation Aircraft.

Abstract

A study of hand-held fire extinguishers aboard civil aviation aircraft involved a detailed survey of the past, current and potential use of hand-held extinguishers in civil aviation. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in conjunction with numerous on-site visits to a wide spectrum of users and manufacturers within the United States. Data on pertinent regulations, standards, policy, loss history, and testing were accumulated, reviewed, and analyzed. An evaluation of current practice and of the effectiveness and suitability of various hand-held extinguishers was conducted. Also included was an attempt to quantify the actual national experience of in-flight fires.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA138652

Entities

People

  • L. M. Krasner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Civil Aviation
  • Combustion
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Ratings
  • Rodents
  • Safety
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Systems Analysis and Design