Re: Electric Lock choice

[J. Sloud <jsloud@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 16:27:47 GMT, "Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>
>First off, I wouldn't accept the local Fire Marshal here as having the final
>authority on any variance as they usually defer to the person that does
>anyway (which happens to be the building inspector).  To apply for a
>variance and have one granted you must do so in writing, cite the reasons
>for it and submit sealed drawings from an Electrical Engineer.  In your
>example of the airport doors to the tarmac, the Airport Authority should
>consider obtaining a variance to extend the time that the door will release
>to 60 seconds in an emergency.  I think it's far more dangerous to allow
>members of the general public onto a ramp or apron where they could easily
>be sucked into an engine or suffer other injury.  60 seconds would give
>someone "with a clue" to respond to the door and escort people to safety.
>In any civil court proceedings which I've witnessed the judge in almost all
>cases defers to "common sense" and "public safety".  Most people aren't
>aware of the hazards of jet blast or how to successfully negotiate an active
>ramp to a safe location.
>
This terminal would dump into an area far from the taxiway, but still
within the SIDA area.  However, if a plane was approaching the ramp,
an accident with the motorized ramp itself is a real possibility.