What's New
| Date | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 05/07/12 | Materials | June meeting info posted and registration open. |
| 03/29/12 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-09/33 |
| 03/23/12 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-12/3 |
| 03/20/12 | Front Page | Posted 2011 Highlights |
| 03/14/12 | Systems | May meeting info posted and registration open. |
| 03/02/12 | Materials | Presentations and minutes posted from Feb. meeting. |
| 03/01/12 | Systems | Added presetation Electronic Flight Bag Hazard Assessment |
| 03/01/12 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-11/31 |
| 02/09/12 | Handbook | Updated Appendix G and Appendix F. |
| 02/09/12 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN11/19 |
| 12/22/11 | Materials | Feb. meeting info posted and registration open. |
| 11/28/11 | Systems | Presentations, minutes, and attendee list posted from Nov. meeting. |
| 11/22/11 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN11/16 |
| 11/17/11 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-09/29 |
| 10/26/11 | Materials | Presentations, minutes, and attendee list posted from Oct. meeting. |
| 10/21/11 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 10/03/11 | Systems | Nov. meeting info posted and registration open. |
| 09/13/11 | Materials | Oct. meeting info posted and registration open. |
| 09/09/11 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-11/18 Click here to download the model (MS Excel 2007 or later, 101 MB) |
| 07/20/11 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-11/6 |
| 07/06/11 | Materials | Presentations and attendee list posted from June meeting. |
| 07/01/11 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-09/58 |
| 06/07/11 | Systems | Presentations, minutes, and attendee list posted from May meeting. |
| 05/26/11 | Materials | Posted agenda for Jume meeting. |
| 05/17/11 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/AR-TN11/8 |
| 03/24/11 | Materials | June meeting info posted and registration open. |
| 03/23/11 | Systems | May meeting info posted and registration open. |
| 03/17/11 | Systems: Task Group on Halon Options | Updated page. |
| 03/17/11 | Materials | Presentations, minutes, and attendee list posted from March meeting. |
| 03/09/11 | Materials: NextGen Burner | Updated the detailed drawings and specifications of the NexGen burner |
| 02/25/11 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 02/03/11 | Systems: Handheld Fire Extinguishers | Updated section. |
| 02/02/11 | Front Page | AC 20-42D - Hand Fire Extinguishers for Use in Aircraft released. |
| 01/26/11 | Materials | Posted March meeting details and agenda. Online registration is open. |
Additional Links and Information
Final AC on Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Burnthrough.
AC 25.856-2A Installation of Thermal/Acoustic Insulation
for Burnthrough Protection
Datasheet for Round Robin for the Heat Release Test (OSU) and Smoke Density Test (NBS)
Burnthrough guidance material.
Information
available for use in proposing methods of compliance
with § 25.856(b)
Rule for Fuel Tank Flammability published.
U.S.
DOT/FAA - Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability in Transport
Category Airplanes
Final AC on Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Propagation.
AC
25.856-1A Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Flame Propagation
Test Method Details
Announcements
Released: AC 20-42D - Hand Fire Extinguishers for Use in Aircraft
Cabin Safety Research Technical Group: Accident Database now available online.
Proposed Policy Memo: Policy Statement on Flammability Testing of Interior Materials Issued (link opens small window)
InFO: Availability of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) In-flight Firefighting Training Video (see VIDEOS below)
SAFO: Fighting Fires Caused By Lithium Type Batteries in Portable Electronic Devices (see VIDEOS below)
VIDEOS: View videos on Cabin Crew Fire Fighting Training (updated 03/09/09) & Laptop Battery Fires.
UPDATED: Statement on the Use of Magnesium in Airplane Cabins