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U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular Subject: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training Facilities Date: 9/30/2010 Initiated by: AAS-100 AC No.: 150/5220-17B Change: 1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance on the design, construction, and operation of aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) training facilities. 2. SCOPE. This AC contains information of ARFF training facilities that are both permanent and mobile, and utilize a flammable liquid hydrocarbon (FLH) or propane as a fuel. 3. APPLICATION. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends the guidance and specifications in this AC for the design, construction, and operation of an ARFF training facility. In general, use of this AC is not mandatory. However, use of this AC is mandatory for the design, construction, and operation of ARFF training facilities funded through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) or the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program. See Grant Assurance No. 34, Policies, Standards, and Specifications, and PFC Assurance No. 9, Standards and Specifications. 4. CANCELLATION. This AC cancels AC 150/5220-17A, dated January 31, 1992, including Change 1, dated November 24, 1998. 5. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. a. This version uses a new format and numbering system in order to conform to current AC formatting conventions. b. Required elements for the mobile ARFF trainer have been modified to improve safety, reduce costs, and improve overall ease of use. c. The alternate sizing provisions (using agent application and apparatus discharge rates) have been removed. d. Referenced standards have been revised.
Object Description
Title | Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5220-17B: Aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) training facilities |
URL | http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.current/documentNumber/150_5220-17 |
Framework Category | 3.2.4 Rescue Vehicles and Facilities |
Definition | This section will include documents that describe the types of vehicles that are needed for rescue operations, emergencies, and fire fighting. |
Subject | fire fighting (NASA); airports (NASA); education (NASA); rescue operations (NASA) |
Description | Document providing guidance on the design, construction, and operation of aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) training facilities. |
Creator | Federal Aviation Administration |
Date Original | 2010-09-30 |
Type | Text |
Format | application/pdf |
Source | Saved from: http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/150_5220_17b.pdf |
Language | eng |
Rights | This document is a work of the United States government, prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties. It is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work (derived from: http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml ) |
Page Description
Title | Page 1 |
Framework Category | 3.2.4 Rescue Vehicles and Facilities |
Subject | fire fighting (NASA); airports (NASA); education (NASA); rescue operations (NASA) |
Creator | Federal Aviation Administration |
Date Original | 2010-09-30 |
Type | Text |
Format | application/pdf |
Language | eng |
Rights | This document is a work of the United States government, prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties. It is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work (derived from: http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml ) |
OCR | U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular Subject: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training Facilities Date: 9/30/2010 Initiated by: AAS-100 AC No.: 150/5220-17B Change: 1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance on the design, construction, and operation of aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) training facilities. 2. SCOPE. This AC contains information of ARFF training facilities that are both permanent and mobile, and utilize a flammable liquid hydrocarbon (FLH) or propane as a fuel. 3. APPLICATION. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends the guidance and specifications in this AC for the design, construction, and operation of an ARFF training facility. In general, use of this AC is not mandatory. However, use of this AC is mandatory for the design, construction, and operation of ARFF training facilities funded through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) or the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program. See Grant Assurance No. 34, Policies, Standards, and Specifications, and PFC Assurance No. 9, Standards and Specifications. 4. CANCELLATION. This AC cancels AC 150/5220-17A, dated January 31, 1992, including Change 1, dated November 24, 1998. 5. PRINCIPAL CHANGES. a. This version uses a new format and numbering system in order to conform to current AC formatting conventions. b. Required elements for the mobile ARFF trainer have been modified to improve safety, reduce costs, and improve overall ease of use. c. The alternate sizing provisions (using agent application and apparatus discharge rates) have been removed. d. Referenced standards have been revised. |