TO 00-25-172 - Robins Air Force Base

TO 00-25-172
Table 3-1.
Type of Operation
Fire Protection Equipment Requirements
Fire Protection Requirements
• Do not use Halon, carbon dioxide, or water (Type A, B, or C Rated) fire extinguishers on or near fires involving
munitions, pyrotechnics, or magnesium incendiaries (flares). Halon can be used on fires involving liquid oxygen
(LOX), but it is less effective in extinguishing fires in oxygen-enriched environments; other agents, such as CO2
are preferred. The extinguishers listed in this table should only be used for initial knockdown of fires on aircraft
and equipment before the involvement of munitions, pyrotechnics, or magnesium incendiaries or to protect adjacent
equipment and facilities. Always ensure you have the proper fire extinguisher for the class of fire hazard
encountered.
• The fire protection requirements listed in Table 3-1 shall not be exceeded without approval from the Fire Protection
Flight. Failure to comply with this warning could result in personnel injury or death.
It is preferred the 150-pound Halon 1211 wheeled fire extinguisher remains in the vertical position at all times;
however, some circumstances may require it to be laid down. The laying down of the flight line extinguishers to
prevent tipping or damage from engine exhaust may result in the extinguisher failing to discharge all agent to suppress
a fire. If flight line personnel are concerned the fire extinguisher in the upright position interferes with aircraft
operations; lay the fire bottle down. Should the extinguisher be needed, if possible, stand it upright prior to agent
discharge. This will ensure all agent in the extinguisher is available for discharge.
NOTE
• All references to the Halon 1211 extinguisher are for the 150-pound wheeled extinguisher, see AFI 91-203 and
TO 13F4-4-121 for inspection and operating requirements.
• Fire department standby vehicle posturing is not required when the operation involves the simulation of
refueling.
• The fire department standby requirements contained in this TO apply for normal day-to-day operations. Under
actual combat conditions, contingencies or emergencies, and MAJCOM directed and approved exercises; Concurrent
Servicing Operations during Combat Sortie Generation may be conducted with only two 150-pound Halon
1211 portable fire extinguishers.
• For any operations performed in SIMULATED Hardened Aircraft Shelters/Protective Aircraft Shelters (HAS/
PAS), the fire protection equipment requirements will be the same as for those operations being conducted outside
a hangar or shelter.
• The minimum distribution of Halon 1211 extinguishers indicated in the table should not be exceeded without
approval of the Fire Protection Flight.
1. POL servicing vehicle-parking area. The Fire Protection Flight determines the type of extinguisher
required for the associated hazards in accordance
with NFPA 10.
2. Aircraft outside of hangar or shelter with no servicing
being conducted.
a. A/T-38, C-12, C-21, C-27, C-29, F-5, H-1, H-60, MQ-9, One Halon 1211 extinguisher per three aircraft. AETC aircraft
require one per three aircraft.
T-1, T-6, T-41, M/RQ-1K/L, RQ-1K/L, and U-2.
b. F-4, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-117, H-53, RQ-4A, OA/A-10 One Halon 1211 extinguisher per two aircraft.
and V-22.
c. Airbus A300/310, B-1, B-2, B-52, B-727, B-757, B-767, One Halon 1211 extinguisher per aircraft.
B-777, C-17, C-20, C-32, C-37, C-40/B-737, C-130,
C-141, DC-9, DC-10, E-3, E-8, KC-135, L-1011, MD-
90, and T-43.
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