Airport Terminal: NFPA 415 PBB, JetA1 and Istanbul IGA 90 M

Istanbul IGA handles 90 M/y, Sabiha Gokcen 41 M and Antalya 39 M passengers. A 1.4 M m2 terminal has 230 PBBs and an apron with 800,000 L JetA1. NFPA 415 mandates terminal PBB protection, apron drainage, AFFF 3 percent foam and atrium smoke control.

Terminal Hazard

• Atrium: 30-40 m tall
• Baggage conveyor: 15 km
• Duty-free: Alcohol perfume
• Passenger load: 40,000 peak hour
• JetA1 hydrant: Beneath apron

NFPA 415 PBB

• Passenger boarding bridge: Roof protection
• Sprinkler: 5.7 L/min/m2 inside
• Egress: Reverse to apron
• Shell: Glass fiber
• Proximity: 15 m to aircraft

Apron Drainage

• Fuel spill: JetA1 800 L/min
• Drain slope: 1 percent
• Oil separator: API 421
• Foam monitor: 1900 L/min
• ARFF: 3 min response

Atrium Smoke

• NFPA 92: Smoke management
• CFD: FDS 6
• Exhaust fan: 10-15 ACH
• Makeup air: Natural or mechanical
• Clear height: 1.8 m egress

Turkey Airports

• Istanbul IGA: 90 M/y
• Sabiha Gokcen: 41 M
• Antalya AYT: 39 M
• Ankara Esenboga: 17 M
• 2018 IGA opening: 1.4 M m2

Airport with SprinkCalc

SprinkCalc sizes airport atrium 10 ACH exhaust, PBB sprinkler 5.7 L/min/m2, apron JetA1 foam AFFF 1900 L/min and NFPA 415 layout.

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