What's New
| Date | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 04/27/09 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/AR-09/17. |
| 04/22/09 | Materials | June meeting details posted and online registration is open. |
| 04/07/09 | Systems: Fuel Tank Protection: Papers | Added paper Measuring Oxygen Concentration in a Fuel Tank Ullage. |
| 03/26/09 | Systems | Updated Fuel Tank Protection: Fuel Tank Inerting section |
| 03/20/09 | Systems | May meeting details posted and online registration is open. |
| 03/18/09 | Materials | Posted presentations, minutes, and attendee list from March meeting. |
| 02/12/09 | Materials | Updated March meeting agenda. |
| 02/05/09 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 01/23/09 | Materials | March meeting agenda and new Hotel information posted. |
| 01/20/09 | Materials | March meeting details posted and online registration is open. |
| 01/14/09 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 11/25/08 | Systems | Nov. meeting minutes, presentations and attendee list posted. |
| 11/24/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN08/49. |
| 11/14/08 | Systems: Fuel Tank Protection: Papers | Added ARAC FTIHWG Final Report and ARAC FTIHWG Team Reports |
| 10/30/08 | Materials | Posted presentations and attendee list from Oct. meeting. |
| 10/29/08 | Systems | Posted agenda for Nov. meeting. |
| 10/27/08 | Materials | Section updated. |
| 09/30/08 | Reports | Updated report DOT/FAA/AR-08/4 |
| 08/25/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN07-15. |
| 08/07/08 | Materials | Final AC on Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Burnthrough. |
| 07/28/08 | Systems: Fuel Tank Protection: FTFAM | Updated page. |
| 07/15/08 | Materials | Oct. meeting details posted and online registration is open. |
Just Released
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
Extension for Burnthrough requirement implementation proposed.
U.S.
DOT/FAA - Fire Penetration Resistance of Thermal Acoustic
Insulation Installed on Transport Category Airplanes
Final AC on Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Propagation.
AC
25.856-1A Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Flame Propagation
Test Method Details
Announcements
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
Modified and updated chapters 6, 7, & 15 of the Materials Fire Test Handbook as per FAA Policy Letter located at the top of the Handbook page.
Proceedings for The Fifth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference held in Atlantic City, NJ, Oct. 29 through Nov. 1, 2007 at the Tropicana Casino Resort.