NFPA 423 PDF

Help safeguard aircraft engine test facilities by following the latest criteria outlined in NFPA 423.

There are fire dangers inherent to testing aircraft engines that put personnel, equipment, and facilities at risk. NFPA 423, Standard for Construction and Protection of Aircraft Engine Test Facilities, offers general requirements for reducing hazards and minimizing incidents in these specialized environments.

The standard offers requirements for the construction, fire protection, operation, and maintenance of facilities used to test aircraft engines, including test cells and test stands.

NFPA 423 content covers:

• Construction and internal subdivisions of test facilities
• Fire protection requirements for engine test facilities and cells and for control and support rooms
• Design requirements for the different types of fixed fire protection systems
• Organization-wide employee fire safety provisions and practices
• Service and utilities, including drainage systems, electrical requirements, and more