Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00128:reg:10:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00128
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 39383–42770

metres from the threshold, or at least within the aerodrome boundary.

6.1.3.2              Access roads and any associated bridges must be capable of supporting the heaviest ARFFS vehicle which may use them and must be constructed so as to be effective in all weather conditions.

6.1.3.3              Where an aerodrome is fenced, access to outside areas must be achieved by provision of emergency or frangible barriers; and

6.1.3.4              Emergency gates must be readily identifiable to the public to indicate their purpose.

6.1.4                   Difficult Terrain

6.1.4.1              At aerodromes where a significant proportion of aircraft movements take place over water, swampy areas or other difficult terrain in the immediate vicinity of the aerodrome and where conventional fire vehicles may not be capable of achieving effective response times the operational procedures and equipment must be availability to respond to accidents which may occur in these areas.

6.1.4.2              These facilities need not be located on the aerodrome if they can be made immediately available within a reasonable response time by off-aerodrome agencies as part of the Aerodrome Emergency Plan.  In all cases the Aerodrome Emergency Plan must determine and specify in advance the response area for which it undertakes to provide a rescue service. Ref: Chapter 11 of this Manual and formal arrangements will be required and endorsed by CASA.

6.1.4.3              On-aerodrome facilities will be required to cover difficult environments within a distance of 1000 metres from the threshold of affected runways.

6.1.4.4              The objective of each operation must be to create conditions in which survival is possible and from which the total rescue operation can succeed. This concept anticipates that the initial, rapid response attendance may have to provide a preliminary level of assistance while waiting the arrival of a larger rescue force. The first stage response would have as its objective the removal of immediate hazards to survivors, their protection, including the first aid treatment of injuries, and their communications equipment to identify the location to which additional rescue forces must respond.  The emphasis will be on rescue and may not require any fire fighting capacity in the first instant.

Chapter 7:   Fire Extinguishing Agent Performance Criteria
CASR References:  Regulations 139.785 and 139.795

Section 7.1:   General

7.1.1                   Standard: Fire Extinguishing Agent Performance Criteria

7.1.1.1              Having determined the category of the aerodrome, the category figure is then applied to the Table below which determines the minimum amount of water and discharge rate of produced foam required as well as the mandatory amount of complementary agent.

MINIMUM USABLE AMOUNTS OF EXTINGUISHING AGENTS
Aerodrome Category                              Foam Meeting Performance Level A  Foam Meeting Performance Level B  Complementary Agent
                                                Discharge rate foam solution      Discharge rate foam solution      Dry chemical powder
                                                Water                             Discharge rate                    Water                Discharge rate  DCP
                                                litres                            l/m