AIRCRAFT FIREFIGHTING STATION NEW BUILDING CERTIFICATION

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INTRODUCTION

• Name of Airport?

• What is the Airport ARFF Index?

• What is the Airport Classification?

• 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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the department provide EMS service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a bay needed for over-head vehicle servicing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ARFF APPARATUS BAYS (AC 150/5210-15)

• Meets vehicle configuration (L/H/W) according AC 150/5210-15 Appendix A

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free personnel access from all interior / exterior access points.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Side by side parking versus tandem parking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drive through bays

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF APPARATUS BAYS STANDARD CLEARANCES (AC 150/5210-15)

• 6 feet between vehicles walls and storage areas.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8 feet between vehicles parked side by side.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5 feet between vehicle parked end to end.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5 feet between the vehicle and apparatus bay doors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7 feet between the top of vehicle platform and ceiling.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10 square feet of Personal Protection Equipment Storage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is 10% of space allocated for additional apparatus bay storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF APPARATUS BAYS ELECTRICAL DETAILS (AC 150/5210-15)

• Are lighting levels provided per AC 150/5210-15, Chapter 3?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical outlets provided 18" - 24" above the floor and spaced at 8 feet intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are retractable electrical reels provided that service vehicle electrical systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduit should be provided to allow for future expansion

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF APPARATUS BAYS INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is a vehicle exhaust extraction system provided and vented to the outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are carbon monoxide detectors installed to sense CO in living quarters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walls designed for easy cleaning and low maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF APPARATUS BAYS VEHICLE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is an over-head hoist provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the over-head hoist a minimum 1 ton rated device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a vehicle water re-supply connection been provided (AC 150/5220-4)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a utility room provided with a deep slope sink, hot / cold water outlets, and mop wriner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the utility room provided at least 64 - 100 square feet in size?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a compressed air supply capable of supplying a minimum of 120 psi available to maintain vehicle air supply system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a foam agent recharging capability provided? Is it a overhead system or a transfer pumping system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF APPARATUS BAY DOORS (AC 150/5210-15)

• Are apparatus bay doors a minimum 16 X16 feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the maximum time to raise apparatus bay doors 16 seconds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors remotely operated from the alarm / watch room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each door provided with a separate electrical operating control switch located adjacent to the door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors provided with a manual pull chain in the event of electrical system or switch failure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each apparatus / bay door provided with a manual over-ride?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors equipped with adjustable timers designed to close to prevent energy loss?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are automatic door retractors provided on each door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical "eye beams" installed to reverse door closing? Are they correctly mounted and do they function properly to preclude equipment or personnel injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors equipped with windows? If windows are installed, are they tempered safety glass, and shatter proof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are apparatus bay doors insulated and provided with weather stripping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF APPARATUS BAYS VEHICLE ROOM FLOOR (AC 150/5210-15)

• Are floors designed to support current and future vehicle weight and footprints?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• To prevent injury are adjacent room floors on the same level plane as the apparatus floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces resilient to various liquids? Are they smooth surfaced and easy to clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do floors have a minimum 1 inch (2.5 cm) to 10 feet (3M) slope to a center line transverse drain collection point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the apparatus floor provided with a traverse drain heavy gauge cover, sediment / grease trap?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF APPARATUS BAY SLIDING POLES (NFPA 1500)

• Meets safety requirements identified in NFPA 1500

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are poles located near walls and positioned away from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION APRON (AC 150/5210-15)

• Does the apron / driveway have direct access to the aircraft movement area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the apron area have exterior hose bibs with garden hose connections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire hydrants adjacent to the ARFF Station?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If wall hydrants are provided, are they corrected labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrian / vehicle traffic warning lights installed for location where traffic crosses the apron?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION APRON STANDARDS (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is the apron operating surface large enough to allow the longest vehicle access to any apparatus bay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the apron at least 28 feet wide?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the apron length at least 1.5 times the longest vehicle lenght?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they tapered to not less that 28 feet for multi-vehicle stations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they tapered to not less than 12 feet for single-vehicle stations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the apron strength that same as the apparatus bay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gradient - Is the apron slope a minimum of 2 - 4 degrees and is it directed away from the apparatus bays?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Marking - Is the floor and apron striping provided? Is it at least 1.5 times the vehicle length for the apron?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting - Is exterior lighting provided? Is it mounted to prevent view obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apron Canopy - Is an apron canopy provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are concrete bollards provided on each side of bay doors to prevent structural damage from backing vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION WATCH / ALARM ROOM (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is a watch / alarm provided for the receipt and dissemination of alarms, dispatch of equipment, and directing support resources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Design - Is the watch / alarm room provide for maximum surveillance of the airfield and apparatus bays? If deemed necessary, is the room elevated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the room a minimum of 130 square feet? Does it have sufficient storage space and wall space for maps, reference material, and dispatch equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the room equipped with a CCTV for security purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alternate emergency back-up power?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Accessibility to controls for electronic or electrical servicing / maintenance personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Computer system with LAN access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Radio equipment - ARFF and tunable radio capability?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Room dimmer switch and non-glare lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tinted glass?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A lavatory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Backlit clock with 12 and 24 hour display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sound suppression to offset ARFF and aircraft sound levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alarm - Are chimes / alert tones provided throughout the station and satellite stations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alarm - Is an audible alarm provided when auxiliary firefighters supplement emergency response personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alarm - Are all watch / alarm room controls easily accessible and with in reach of all operators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION MEDICAL DECON ROOM (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is a room dedicated for medical clean-up and decontamination of ARFF personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• I the room equipped with a double sink, a shower, and drying area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the space a minimum of 150 square feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION GEAR WASHING / DRYING ROOM (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is the room equipped with a commercial extractor washer and a heated drying rack?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the space a minimum of 200 square feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION FIRST AID AND MEDICAL STORAGE (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is a room dedicated for medical treatment or personnel seeking medical treatment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the room lockable and equipped with a sink and cabinets for medical storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the space a minimum of 120 square feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION COMPLIMENTARY AGENT STORAGE (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is a storage room dedicated for the storage of Dry Chemical, Halon, Powder Fire Fighting Agents, and Nitrogen Cylinders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors of sufficient width to accommodate a forklift for their delivery of 4X4 pallets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the space a minimum of 225 - 350 square feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION SCBA AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER ROOM (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is a room dedicated for the servicing and repair of SCBA and Fire Extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the room provided with storage cabinets and a workbench to perform tasks and store materials and parts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the space a minimum of 200 square feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an air filtration system available for re-servicing of SCBA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an air compressor provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a cascade system used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all components properly marked with labels / placards or signs that identify nomenclatures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tags and warning labels affixed to equipment for safety operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION HOSE DRYING FACILITIES (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is the space a minimum of 150 square feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a drying rack required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a mechanical drying machine required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hose storage rack provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION VEHICLE FUELING AREA (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is an area adjacent to the apron provided for re-fueling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fuel pumps adequately protected from physical damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Raised platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bollards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are automatic / remote shut offs provided? Are distinct signs provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fuel storage tanks meets all standard requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION DAY ROOM (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is a minimum of 20 square feet per person provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it furnished to provide a relaxing atmosphere?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it include furnishings, television, radio, tables, and other amenities for relaxtion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Speakers for alarm notification announcements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION SLEEPING ROOMS (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is the space a minimum of 140 square feet per firefighter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bedding / Mattress / Box spring / Framing / Headboard / Footboard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nightstand and lamp?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Small desk and chair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lockable storage unit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Speakers for alarm notification announcements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION LOCKER ROOMS (AC 150/5210-15)

• Does the location provide for 15 square feet of space per firefighter, to include the space used by the locker itself?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is locker space a minimum of 18 inches by 24 inches by 78 inches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a locker provided for each individual firefighter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Speakers for alarm notification announcements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION LAVATORIES (AC 150/5210-15)

• Toilets, urinals, sinks, showers as appropriate based on local building codes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Individual shower stalls - minimum of 9 square feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clothing hooks, towels bars, soap dishes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) Outlets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ceiling and walls of water resistant materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flooring that is slip resistant materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vanity Mirrors of sufficient size for 3 personnel to use simultaneously?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Speakers for alarm notification announcements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION KITCHEN / DINING ROOM (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is the space a minimum of 400 square feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the kitchen area of sufficient size to accommodate a commercial range, griddle, refrigerator / freezer (for each shift), microwave, food preparation area, storage and shelving for cooking utensils, a double sink with garbage disposal, commercial ice-maker, and commercial dishwasher?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an exit available that leads directly to the outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do cooking appliances have a "manual shut-off" button to kill power or gas supply to the cooking devices when firefighters are dispatched?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Speakers for alarm notification announcements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION TRAINING ROOM (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is the space a minimum of 48 square feet per firefighter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is secure storage space provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are desk provided / or classroom seating provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Speakers for alarm notification announcements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION EMERGENCY GENERATOR ROOM (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is a separate room provided for an emergency generator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the generator of sufficient size to support all essential services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the room equipped with an exterior access for maintenance and repair work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fuel supply sufficient to operate the generator under maximum load for a minimum 7 day period?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the room enclosed by fire rated walls and ceiling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Speakers for alarm notification announcements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observer's Comments:

ARFF STATION PARKING AREA (AC 150/5210-15)

• Is one space per on-duty firefighter provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to parking controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is visitor parking provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Handicap parking provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to parking designed to comply with ADA requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MISCELLANEOUS OBSERVATION(S) & PHOTO(S)

• Miscellaneous Observation(s)

• Miscellaneous Photo(s)

  Media

SIGNATURE OF OBSERVER & COMMENTS

• Observer"s Comments

• Name & Signature of Observer

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• Date & Time of Observation

  Date

• Date Reviewed By AIR - L thru AIR - LF

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