Construction and Protection of Aircraft Engine Test Facilities

1.1.1 NFPA 423 establishes the minimum fire safety practices regarding location,construction,services,utilities,fire protection,operation,and maintenance of aircraft engine test facilities.
1.1.2 These facilities include test cells and test stands.
1.1.3 This standard does not apply to engines and engine accessories or to engine test facilities where fuels other than hydrocarbon fuels are used.
1.2 Purpose.The purpose of this standard is to provide aircraft engine test facilities with a reasonable degree of life safety and protection from fire,based on sound engineering principles,test data,and field experience.
3.1 General.The definitions contained in this chapter shall apply to the terms used in this standard.Where terms are not defined in this chapter or within another chapter,they shall be defined using their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in which they are used.Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary,11th edition,shall be the source for the ordinarily accepted meaning.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.2.1*Approved.Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
3.2.2#Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHD).An organization,office,or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard,or for approving equipment,materials,an installation,or a procedure.
3.2.3*Listed.Equipment,materials,or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of products or services,that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services,and whose listing states that either the equipment,material,or service meets appropriate designated