What's New
| Date | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11/06/09 | Systems | Updated agenda for Nov. meeting. |
| 11/04/09 | Reports | Added technical thesis DOT/FAA/AR-TT09/48 |
| 11/02/09 | Handbook | Added Heat Release Rate Calibration Factor tool. |
| 10/30/09 | Systems | Posted agenda for Nov. meeting. |
| 10/30/09 | Materials | Posted minutes from Oct. meeting. |
| 10/27/09 | Materials | Posted presentations, attendee list from Oct. meeting. |
| 10/15/09 | Front Page: Announcements | Hand Fire Extinguishers for use in Aircraft, AC 20-42D Revision |
| 10/14/09 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN98/15 |
| 10/08/09 | Materials | Oct. meeting agenda updated. |
| 10/01/09 | Front Page: Highlights | 2009 Highlights posted. |
| 09/29/09 | Handbook | Updated Chapter 5. |
| 09/04/09 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 08/28/09 | Front Page: Announcements | Policy Statement on Flammability Testing of Interior Materials Issued |
| 08/20/09 | Systems: Fuel Tank Protection: FTFAM | Posted AC 25.981-2A |
| 08/14/09 | Systems | Nov. meeting details posted and online registration is open. |
| 08/14/09 | Materials | Oct. meeting details and agenda posted. Online registration is open. |
| 08/10/09 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TT09/42 |
| 08/10/09 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN09/23 |
| 08/05/09 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-08/3 |
| 07/09/09 | Systems: Fuel Tank Protection: Presentations | Added new presentation. |
| 07/06/09 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN09/16. |
| 06/29/09 | Materials | Posted presentations, minutes and attendee list from June meeting. |
| 06/23/09 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/AR-09/19. |
| 06/15/09 | Systems | Posted attendee list and minutes from May meeting |
| 06/02/09 | Systems | Posted presentations from May meeting. |
| 05/10/09 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/AR-09/18. |
| 05/07/09 | Materials | Posted June meeting agenda. |
| 05/05/09 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/CT-84/3. |
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
Draft advisory circular (AC): Hand Fire Extinguishers for use in Aircraft, AC 20-42D Revision (link opens small window)
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