1. Introduction
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a. Does the proposed ARFF station provide adequate space for ARFF personnel, vehicle, equipment, and their related functions as prescribed by FAR 139.317 for certification?
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FAR 139.317
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2. ARFF Apparatus Bays
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AC 150/5210-15
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a. Operational Considerations to determine the number of bays
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(1) What is the Airport Index?
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(2) Does the department provide EMS?
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(3) Is a bay needed for overhead vehicle servicing?
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(4) Does the department provide a Hazardous Materials Response capability or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threat response capability?
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b. Operational Considerations to determine the size of bays
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(1) Parking and vehicle characteristics
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(2) Vehicle Configuration (L/W/H)
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AC 150/5210-15, Appendix A
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(a) Free personnel access from all interior/exterior access points
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(b) Side by side versus tandem parking
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(c) Drive through bays
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(d) Standard Clearances
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(1) 6 ft btw vehicle walls and storage areas.
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(2) 8 ft between vehicles parked side by side
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(3) 5 ft between vehicles parked end to end
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(4) 5 ft between the vehicle and apparatus bay doors
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(5) 7 ft between the top of vehicle platform and ceiling
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(6) 10 sq ft of Personal Protective Equipment storage
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(7) Is 10% of space allocated for additional apparatus bay storage?
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c. Electrical Details
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(1) Are lighting levels provided per Chapter 3 of this AC?
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(2) Are electrical outlets provided 18-24” above the floor and spaced at 8 ft intervals?
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(3) Are retractable electrical reels provided that service vehicle electrical systems?
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(4) Conduit should be provided to allow for future expansion.
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d. Interior Environment
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(1) Is a vehicle exhaust extraction system provided and vented to the outside?
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(2) Is a separate apparatus bay heating system provided?
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(3) Are carbon monoxide detectors installed to sense CO in living quarters?
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(4) Are walls designed for easy cleaning and low-maintenance?
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e. Vehicle Support Equipment
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(1) Is an overhead hoist provided? Is the hoist a minimum 1 ton rated device?
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(2) Has a vehicle water re-supply connection been provided?
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AC 150/5220-4
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(3) Is a utility room provided with a deep slop sink, hot/cold water outlets, and mop wringer? Is the room 64-100 sq ft in size?
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(4) Is a compressed air supply capable of supplying a minimum of 120 psi available to maintain vehicle air supply systems? Is a supply line provided for each stall and equipped with a drop cord on a retractable reel?
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(5) Is a foam agent recharging capability provided? Is it an overhead system or a transfer pumping system?
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f. Vehicle/Apparatus Bay Doors
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AC 150/5210-15
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(1) Are apparatus bay doors a minimum 16x16 ft?
NOTE: Due to vehicle size, larger doors may be required based on vehicles in use or planned for procurement.
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(2) Is the maximum time to raise apparatus bay doors 16 seconds?
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(3) Are does remotely operated from the alarm/watch room?
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(4) Is each door provided with a separate electrical operating control switch located adjacent to the door?
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(5) Are doors provided with a manual pull chain in the event of electrical system or switch failure?
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(6) Is each apparatus/bay door provided with a manual over-ride?
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(7) Are doors equipped with adjustable timers designed to close to prevent energy loss?
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(8) Are automatic door retractors provided on each door?
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(9) Are electric “eye beams” installed to reverse door closing? Are they correctly mounted and do they function properly to preclude equipment or personnel injury?
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(10) Are doors equipped with windows? If windows are installed, are they tempered, safety glass, and shatter proof?
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(11) Are apparatus bay doors insulated and provided with weather stripping?
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g. Vehicle Room Floor
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(1) Are floors designed to support current and future vehicle weights and footprints?
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(2) To prevent injury are adjacent room floors on the same level plane as the apparatus floor?
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(3) In cold climates – are floors heated – if appropriate?
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(4) Are floor surfaces resilient to various liquids? Are they smooth surfaced and easy to clean?
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AC 150/5210-15
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(5) Do floors have a minimum 1 inch (2.5 cm) to 10 ft (3 M) slope to a center line traverse drain collection point?
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(6) Is the apparatus floor provided with a traverse drain heavy gauge cover, a sediment/grease trap?
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h. Sliding Poles
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(1) If provided - meet safety requirements identified in NFPA 1500.
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NFPA 1500
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(2) Are poles located near walls and positioned away from obstructions?
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3. Station Apron
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AC 150/5210-15
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a. General Design
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(1) Does the apron/driveway have direct access to the aircraft movement area?
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(2) Does the apron area have exterior hose bibs with garden hose connections?
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(3) Are fire hydrants adjacent to the ARFF station?
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(4) If wall hydrants are provided, are they correctly labeled?
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(5) Are pedestrian/vehicle traffic warning lights installed for locations where traffic crosses the apron?
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b. Apron Standards
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(1) Is the apron operating surface large enough to allow the longest vehicle access to any apparatus bay?
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(2) Apron Width
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(a) Is the apron at least 28 ft wide?
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(3) Apron Length
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(a) Is the apron length at least 1.5 times the longest vehicles length?
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