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FIRE PROTECTION
INTRODUCTION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Subject: Page:
Introduction .................................................................... 4
General Description ....................................................... 6
APU & Engine Fire Protection ...................................... 8
Lavatory Smoke Detection/Waste Bin Extinguishing .. 10
Prepared: Aviation TD
Edition: 1/JAN05 Ejnar M. Andersen
Revision:
Module: M26F1AA-MD80
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INTRODUCTION:
The fire protection system provides the means to detect and/or extin-
guish a fire or a smoke in the following places:
- The Engines
- The APU compartment
- The Toilets
- The Cabin
The fire protection system consists of the following sub-systems:
- Engine Fire Detection
- APU Fire Detection
- Lavatory Smoke Detection
- Engine and APU Fire Extinguishing
- Lavatory Waste Bin Fire Extinguishing
- Portable Fire Extinguishers
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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
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SYSTEM GENERAL
The fire detection system for the engines and the APU consists of a Fire extinguishing for the engines and the APU consists of two
dual fire detector loop system and a fire detector amplifier, for each extinguisher bottles, located in the tail compartment.
engine and the APU.
If both loops detect a fire or an overheat, aural and visual warnings The two fire extinguisher bottles are for common use to each engine
will be activated in the cockpit. and the APU.
An APU fire is also in indicated by a fire light on the external fire Engine and APU fire fighting is normally performed from the cockpit.
control panel, and an aural warning by an external horn. The APU fire fighting can also be done from an external "APU Fire
Panel" on the aft left side of the fuselage.
NOTE: The APU preforms an automatic shut-down if an APU
fire is detected. Extinguishing of a fire in a toilet waste box is performed
automatically by a fire extinguish bottle mounted on the waste box.
Toilet smoke detector system consists of a smoke detector for each Portable fire extinguishers are mounted in the fwd and aft part of the
toilet and a common control unit. cabin.
If a smoke in a toilet is detected, an aural and visual warning will be
activated in the cabin area.
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FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL
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APU & ENGINE FIRE DETECTION APU & ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHING
The fire detection system installed in the engine and the APU A fixed fire extinguishing system is provided for the engine and the
compartments is a dual loop arrangement, using separate fire sensing APU compartments.
elements, and a fire detection unit for each designated area.
The detection system in each fire area is capable of detecting a fire The system consists of two fire extinguishing containers, each
with one sensing element loop, either ground faulted or open. equipped with three ports, with a discharge squib, one port for each
engine and APU deployment lines.
Fire warning for the engine area is indicated by lights in the engine Discharge control for the engines is provided by the fire handles.
fire control handles and an aural fire warning in the cockpit. Discharge control for the APU is provided by two switches on the
APU control panel in cockpit, or two switches on the external APU
Fire warning for the APU area is indicated by an APU fire warning ground fire control panel.
light on the OAP, master warning, and a three stroke chime in the
cockpit, together with a horn and fire light on the APU ground fire Agent low light is provided for each container to monitor the pressure.
control panel.
Monitoring and integrity checking of the system, is provided by a fire
detector system panel, a fire detector loop light, and loop test
switches.
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ENGINE & APU FIRE PROTECTION
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LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTION WASTE BIN FIRE EXTINGUISHING
The lavatory smoke detection system operates according to the A fixed extinguisher container, mounted above each lavatory waste
ionization principle. box, will automatically discharge at high temperatures, by a melting
A smoke detector, installed in each lavatory, is connected to a tip.
common control unit in the ceiling at the fwd entrance area.
If a smoke is detected, a red light outside the lavatory starts flashing, PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
and an aural warning and a red light will be activated on the control
panel, to alert the cabin crew. Two types (Halon and Water) portable fire extinguishers are provided
in various locations in the cabin and cockpit.
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CABIN FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL
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