Rooftop Emergency Heliports

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Abstract:

In the process of developing two previous Federal Aviation Administration FAA documents, Rotorcraft Use in Disaster Relief and Mass Casualty Incidents - Case Studies DOTFAARD-9010 and Guidelines for Integrating Helicopter Assets into Emergency Planning DOTFAARD-9011, it was determined that there was a need for further study regarding rooftop emergency heliports. The research for this project included an in-depth analysis of high- rise fire incidents in which helicopters have been used. Following this effort, a survey was conducted of building codes that were applicable to the construction of heliports and helistops on the roofs of high-rise buildings. These codes were examined to determine common and uncommon elements and to identify strengths and weaknesses. After analyzing this data, the FAAs Heliport Design Advisory Circular AC 1505390-2 was reviewed. This data was then used to develop recommendations for additions or changes to the AC. Rotorcraft, FAA Heliport Design AC, Helicopter, Mass Casualty Incident, High-Rise Fires, Building Codes, HeliportsHelistops

Author(s):
Sampson, Iii, William T. ; Henninger, Sandra ; Fixler, Richard S.
Author Organization(s):
SYSTEMS CONTROL TECHNOLOGY INC ARLINGTON VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0062

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SCT-92-RR-26, DOT/FAA/RD-93/2
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DTFA01-87-C-00014
Monitor Series:
93/2, DOT/FAA/RD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_7.2.2_Mitigate Non-Lethal Effects; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*DISASTERS, *RESCUES, *HELICOPTERS, *FIRES, *HELIPORTS, *ROOFS, *PLANNING, EMERGENCIES, CASE STUDIES, CIRCULAR, CASUALTIES, SURVEYS, CONSTRUCTION, BUILDINGS, MANAGEMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Helicopters, Terminal Flight Facilities, Administration and Management, Safety Engineering, Structural Engineering and Building Technology, Escape, Rescue and Survival
Keyword(s):
ROTORCRAFT, AC(ADVISORY CIRCULAR), FAA HEIPORT DESIGN, MASS CASULTIES INCIDENT, HIGH RISE FIRES, BUILDING CODES, HELISTOPS, OFFICE BUILDINGS
Report Date:
1993 Jun 01