NFPA - 423
Standard for Construction and Protection of Aircraft Engine Test Facilities
Organization: | NFPA |
Publication Date: | 1 January 2022 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 19 |
scope:
This standard establishes the minimum fire safety practices regarding location, construction, services, utilities, fire protection, operation, and maintenance of aircraft engine test facilities.
These facilities include test cells and test stands.
This standard does not apply to engines and engine accessories or to engine test facilities where fuels other than hydrocarbon fuels are used.
Purpose.
The purpose of this standard is to provide aircraft engine test facilities with a reasonable degree of life safety and protection from fire, based on sound engineering principles, test data, and field experience.