SFPE- SAC 6th International Safety &

Fire Protection Conference

9th-10th November 2016
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fire Protection Requirements for

Airports Facilities & Projects
under construction
By : Adnan Ali Al Rahma
Head of Projects
Bahrain Airport Services
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Adnan Al Rahma
Head of Projects / Bahrain Airport Services

Bsc Civil Eng., MBA (Hons)

Certified Arbitrator, PMP®, IEng, 6σMBB®, CFP™, APGM™, AVS®

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Introduction
Whenever we talk about world of Air Transport

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Millions of Passengers A Big challenge to
None stop Increment
ensure smooth flights
Thousands of flights of Passengers year
flow to the highest
daily after year
safety standards

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Introduction

Coordination for
This is Triggers the Evacuation,
securing safety
Continuous Integration of measures &
alarms

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Early detection
of risks

Development of
Risk response
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Introduction
Considering Airport fire safety Facts
Fire is one of the biggest
risks in airport operation
Fire
Maintaining fire free & fire
response plan is one of the
worlds biggest challenges
in Airports field
Single fire spark could
cause huge loss in lives
and in investments
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Fire is not only about
damages, but huge
consumptions of the
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resources
Fire In Airports History (Some Ex.)
• Düsseldorf Airport fire , Germany-1996:
Fire broke out inside the passenger terminal killing 17 people with 100 causalities.
1,000 firefighters were involved in extinguishing the blaze
Total damage was estimated at 570 M$.

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Fire In Airports History (Some Ex.)
• Nairobi airport fire, Kenya 2013
fire broke out inside the main terminal building
destroying two of the three units contained in the building. Minor causalities ,No one
was killed,
Total damage was estimated at 29 M$.

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Fire In Airports History (Some Ex.)

• Kuwait International Airport Fire, 2016

Fire broke out inside the cargo terminal of
KIA, No injuries, but some

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little financial losses
• Kuwait International Airport Fire, 2002
large fire broke out at KIA which led to the traffic stop at the
airport.
All flights has been diverted to Bahrain international airport.

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Airport Fire fighting facts
• Due to the importance of the topic each Airport has a dedicated fire department by
their Airport operator (apart from the Government civil defense)

• The airport fire department is responsible both for fire protection and for technical

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support of flight operations as well as all buildings and facilities in the airport area.

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Airport Fire fighting facts

1M liters of water for production of a film-forming foam

flow rate of 11,200 liters + 450 kilograms of extinguishing powder must be kept on

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reserve on three vehicles.
Approximately 8000 L / Min at 10 Bar
the intervention time under emergencies shall not exceed 180 seconds in all areas.

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Fire safety requirements in airport facilities
Terminal Buildings

• One fire location for small areas , two for more.

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• Manual /automatic fire alarms to be installed across all airport facilities , with
location identification
• Number of firefighters can reach up to 160 with 30 vehicles
• Automatic fire extinguishing equipment smoke ,fire and heat extractors
rolling fire doors The elevators automatically go to emergency exits floor
locations supply lines for wet and dry extinguishing
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Fire safety requirements in airport facilities
Baggage sorting area
• Sprinkler systems distribute the required water volume for a high-
coverage sprinkler network

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The tower
• Early warning system, a safety stairwell and smoke extraction equipment. In
addition, it is equipped with fire protection facilities as typically installed in high-rise
buildings and dry and wet risers.

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Fire safety requirements in airport facilities
Aircraft maintenance hanger
• Equipped with several foam and water cannons that can be
operated from a firefighting command post.

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Refueling Facilitates
• Stationary foam and sprinkling systems and reservoir
for extinguishing water.

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Fire safety requirements in airport
facilities
Extinguishing water supply

• In addition to the drinking water supply system, a separate extinguishing water

network is in place with three underground basins, each holding 2000 cubic meters

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of water. The pumps deliver a combined volume of 60,000 L/M t a pressure of 7 bar.

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Fire Safety requirements in Airport project
under Construction
The fire potential dangers are particularly severe on many construction sites, where
high-risk activities such as hot work are frequently combined with circumstances, fires
can spread quickly and escape may be difficult.

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Fire Safety requirements in Airport project
under Construction
Key stakeholders on airport construction safety and fire prevention.

 Contractors

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 Airport construction authority (Airport Operator)

 Federal Airport Association (FAA)

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Fire Safety requirements in Airport project
under Construction
Safety Roles of Contractors

• The contractors have responsibility to promote workplace safety.

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• Signs compliance forms on the relevant Federal and State safety measures.
• Provide detailed plan including parties that will be responsible in the management of
fire outbreak and other unforeseen disasters.
• Allocation of Safety officers or construction inspector.
• Ensures no authorized persons enter the construction site

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Fire Safety requirements in Airport project
under Construction
Fire risk assessment
Identify the
hazards

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Record, Identify the
Plan , fire risk &
Inform & people in
Train risk

Reduce the
risks of fire
occurring &
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on people
Fire Safety requirements in Airport project
under Construction
• There are two ways of addressing fire in construction:
1- Prevent it 2-Deal with it

Reducing ignition sources

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• Reducing Smoking, Reducing the usage of Plant and equipment, reducing Electrical
installations.
Reducing potential fuel sources
• Reducing the amount of combustible material, changing flammability of materials as
they are used, reducing the storage flammable materials

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Fire Safety requirements in Airport project
under Construction
When Escape route falls under sheeted scaffold, avoid covering the access:
1. Smoke can escape
2. Fire service can gain access

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Most construction rubbish can burn, make sure to remove
them all at the earliest

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Fire Safety requirements in Airport project
under Construction

ABCD Check List for Daily Monitoring

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Fire Safety requirements in Airport project
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General fire precautions

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Coordination
Assembly Emergency Fire-fighting
Fire Alarms with the fire
points sings equipment
service

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Fire Safety requirements in Airport project
under Construction
• Buildings over 18 m (1 hour fire-resisting Material)
• Self-closing doors (30 minutes of fire resistance)

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• Escape route should be obstacle free with self closing doors, as opened door route
can quickly be filled with fire smoke.

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 under Construction
Fire Safety requirements in Airport project

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 Thank you

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