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§ 139.319
used to comply with Index B, C, D, or
E requirements with a capacity of at
least 500 gallons of water for foam pro-
duction must be equipped with a tur-
ret. Vehicle turret discharge capacity
must be as follows:
(1) Each vehicle with a minimum-
rated vehicle water tank capacity of at
least 500 gallons, but less than 2,000
gallons, must have a turret discharge
rate of at least 500 gallons per minute,
but not more than 1,000 gallons per
minute.
(2) Each vehicle with a minimum-
rated vehicle water tank capacity of at
least 2,000 gallons must have a turret
discharge rate of at least 600 gallons
per minute, but not more than 1,200
gallons per minute.
(g)
Agent discharge capacity.
Each air-
craft rescue and firefighting vehicle
that is required to carry dry chemical,
halon 1211, or clean agent for compli-
ance with the Index requirements of
this section must meet one of the fol-
lowing minimum discharge rates for
the equipment installed:
(1) Dry chemical, halon 1211, or clean
agent through a hand line—5 pounds
per second.
(2) Dry chemical, halon 1211, or clean
agent through a turret—16 pounds per
second.
(h)
Extinguishing agent substitutions.
Other extinguishing agent substi-
tutions authorized by the Adminis-
trator may be made in amounts that
provide equivalent firefighting capa-
bility.
(i)
AFFF quantity requirements.
In ad-
dition to the quantity of water re-
quired, each vehicle required to carry
AFFF must carry AFFF in an appro-
priate amount to mix with twice the
water required to be carried by the ve-
hicle.
(j)
Methods and procedures.
FAA Advi-
sory Circulars contain methods and
procedures for ARFF equipment and
extinguishing agents that are accept-
able to the Administrator.
(k)
Implementation.
Each holder of a
Class II, III, or IV Airport Operating
Certificate must implement the re-
quirements of this section no later
than 36 consecutive calendar months
after June 9, 2004.
[Doc. No. FAA–2000–7479, 69 FR 6424, Feb. 10,
2004; Amdt. 139–26, 69 FR 31523, June 4, 2004]
§ 139.319 Aircraft rescue and fire-
fighting: Operational requirements.
(a)
Rescue and firefighting capability.
Except as provided in paragraph (c) of
this section, each certificate holder
must provide on the airport, during air
carrier operations at the airport, at
least the rescue and firefighting capa-
bility specified for the Index required
by § 139.317 in a manner authorized by
the Administrator.
(b)
Increase in Index.
Except as pro-
vided in paragraph (c) of this section, if
an increase in the average daily depar-
tures or the length of air carrier air-
craft results in an increase in the Index
required by paragraph (a) of this sec-
tion, the certificate holder must com-
ply with the increased requirements.
(c)
Reduction in rescue and firefighting.
During air carrier operations with only
aircraft shorter than the Index aircraft
group required by paragraph (a) of this
section, the certificate holder may re-
duce the rescue and firefighting to a
lower level corresponding to the Index
group of the longest air carrier aircraft
being operated.
(d)
Procedures for reduction in capa-
bility.
Any reduction in the rescue and
firefighting capability from the Index
required by paragraph (a) of this sec-
tion, in accordance with paragraph (c)
of this section, must be subject to the
following conditions:
(1) Procedures for, and the persons
having the authority to implement, the
reductions must be included in the Air-
port Certification Manual.
(2) A system and procedures for recall
of the full aircraft rescue and fire-
fighting capability must be included in
the Airport Certification Manual.
(3) The reductions may not be imple-
mented unless notification to air car-
riers is provided in the Airport/Facility
Directory or Notices to Airmen
(NOTAM), as appropriate, and by direct
notification of local air carriers.
(e)
Vehicle communications.
Each vehi-
cle required under § 139.317 must be
equipped with two-way voice radio
communications that provide for con-
tact with at least—
(1) All other required emergency ve-
hicles;
(2) The air traffic control tower;
(3) The common traffic advisory fre-
quency when an air traffic control
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tower is not in operation or there is no
air traffic control tower, and
(4) Fire stations, as specified in the
airport emergency plan.
(f)
Vehicle marking and lighting.
Each
vehicle required under § 139.317 must—
(1) Have a flashing or rotating beacon
and
(2) Be painted or marked in colors to
enhance contrast with the background
environment and optimize daytime and
nighttime visibility and identification.
(g)
Vehicle readiness.
Each vehicle re-
quired under § 139.317 must be main-
tained as follows:
(1) The vehicle and its systems must
be maintained so as to be operationally
capable of performing the functions re-
quired by this subpart during all air
carrier operations.
(2) If the airport is located in a geo-
graphical area subject to prolonged
temperatures below 33 degrees Fahr-
enheit, the vehicles must be provided
with cover or other means to ensure
equipment operation and discharge
under freezing conditions.
(3) Any required vehicle that becomes
inoperative to the extent that it can-
not perform as required by paragraph
(g)(1) of this section must be replaced
immediately with equipment having at
least equal capabilities. If replacement
equipment is not available imme-
diately, the certificate holder must so
notify the Regional Airports Division
Manager and each air carrier using the
airport in accordance with § 139.339. If
the required Index level of capability is
not restored within 48 hours, the air-
port operator, unless otherwise author-
ized by the Administrator, must limit
air carrier operations on the airport to
those compatible with the Index cor-
responding to the remaining operative
rescue and firefighting equipment.
(h)
Response requirements.
(1) With the
aircraft rescue and firefighting equip-
ment required under this part and the
number of trained personnel that will
assure an effective operation, each cer-
tificate holder must—
(i) Respond to each emergency during
periods of air carrier operations; and
(ii) When requested by the Adminis-
trator, demonstrate compliance with
the response requirements specified in
this section.
(2) The response required by para-
graph (h)(1)(ii) of this section must
achieve the following performance cri-
teria:
(i) Within 3 minutes from the time of
the alarm, at least one required air-
craft rescue and firefighting vehicle
must reach the midpoint of the far-
thest runway serving air carrier air-
craft from its assigned post or reach
any other specified point of comparable
distance on the movement area that is
available to air carriers, and begin ap-
plication of extinguishing agent.
(ii) Within 4 minutes from the time
of alarm, all other required vehicles
must reach the point specified in para-
graph (h)(2)(i) of this section from their
assigned posts and begin application of
an extinguishing agent.
(i)
Personnel.
Each certificate holder
must ensure the following:
(1) All rescue and firefighting per-
sonnel are equipped in a manner au-
thorized by the Administrator with
protective clothing and equipment
needed to perform their duties.
(2) All rescue and firefighting per-
sonnel are properly trained to perform
their duties in a manner authorized by
the Administrator. Such personnel
must be trained prior to initial per-
formance of rescue and firefighting du-
ties and receive recurrent instruction
every 12 consecutive calendar months.
The curriculum for initial and recur-
rent training must include at least the
following areas:
(i) Airport familiarization, including
airport signs, marking, and lighting.
(ii) Aircraft familiarization.
(iii) Rescue and firefighting per-
sonnel safety.
(iv) Emergency communications sys-
tems on the airport, including fire
alarms.
(v) Use of the fire hoses, nozzles, tur-
rets, and other appliances required for
compliance with this part.
(vi) Application of the types of extin-
guishing agents required for compli-
ance with this part.
(vii) Emergency aircraft evacuation
assistance.
(viii) Firefighting operations.
(ix) Adapting and using structural
rescue and firefighting equipment for
aircraft rescue and firefighting.
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(x) Aircraft cargo hazards, including
hazardous materials/dangerous goods
incidents.
(xi) Familiarization with firefighters’
duties under the airport emergency
plan.
(3) All rescue and firefighting per-
sonnel must participate in at least one
live-fire drill prior to initial perform-
ance of rescue and firefighting duties
and every 12 consecutive calendar
months thereafter.
(4) At least one individual, who has
been trained and is current in basic
emergency medical services, is avail-
able during air carrier operations. This
individual must be trained prior to ini-
tial performance of emergency medical
services. Training must be at a min-
imum 40 hours in length and cover the
following topics:
(i) Bleeding.
(ii) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
(iii) Shock.
(iv) Primary patient survey.
(v) Injuries to the skull, spine, chest,
and extremities.
(vi) Internal injuries.
(vii) Moving patients.
(viii) Burns.
(ix) Triage.
(5) A record is maintained of all
training given to each individual under
this section for 24 consecutive calendar
months after completion of training.
Such records must include, at a min-
imum, a description and date of train-
ing received.
(6) Sufficient rescue and firefighting
personnel are available during all air
carrier operations to operate the vehi-
cles, meet the response times, and
meet the minimum agent discharge
rates required by this part.
(7) Procedures and equipment are es-
tablished and maintained for alerting
rescue and firefighting personnel by
siren, alarm, or other means author-
ized by the Administrator to any exist-
ing or impending emergency requiring
their assistance.
(j)
Hazardous materials guidance.
Each
aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle
responding to an emergency on the air-
port must be equipped with, or have
available through a direct communica-
tions link, the ‘‘North American Emer-
gency Response Guidebook’’ published
by the U.S. Department of Transpor-
tation or similar response guidance to
hazardous materials/dangerous goods
incidents. Information on obtaining
the ‘‘North American Emergency Re-
sponse Guidebook’’ is available from
the Regional Airports Division Man-
ager.
(k)
Emergency access roads.
Each cer-
tificate holder must ensure that roads
designated for use as emergency access
roads for aircraft rescue and fire-
fighting vehicles are maintained in a
condition that will support those vehi-
cles during all-weather conditions.
(l)
Methods and procedures.
FAA Advi-
sory Circulars contain methods and
procedures for aircraft rescue and fire-
fighting and emergency medical equip-
ment and training that are acceptable
to the Administrator.
(m)
Implementation.
Each holder of a
Class II, III, or IV Airport Operating
Certificate must implement the re-
quirements of this section no later
than 36 consecutive calendar months
after June 9, 2004.
[Doc. No. FAA–2000–7479, 69 FR 6424, Feb. 10,
2004; Amdt. 139–26, 69 FR 31523, June 4, 2004]
§ 139.321 Handling and storing of haz-
ardous substances and materials.
(a) Each certificate holder who acts
as a cargo handling agent must estab-
lish and maintain procedures for the
protection of persons and property on
the airport during the handling and
storing of any material regulated by
the Hazardous Materials Regulations
(49 CFR 171 through 180) that is, or is
intended to be, transported by air.
These procedures must provide for at
least the following:
(1) Designated personnel to receive
and handle hazardous substances and
materials.
(2) Assurance from the shipper that
the cargo can be handled safely, includ-
ing any special handling procedures re-
quired for safety.
(3) Special areas for storage of haz-
ardous materials while on the airport.
(b) Each certificate holder must es-
tablish and maintain standards author-
ized by the Administrator for pro-
tecting against fire and explosions in
storing, dispensing, and otherwise han-
dling fuel (other than articles and ma-
terials that are, or are intended to be,
aircraft cargo) on the airport. These