What's New
| Date | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26/10 | Conference | Schedule updated and transportation information posted. |
| 08/24/10 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN10/19 |
| 08/09/10 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-95/120 (1995 Conference Proceedings) |
| 07/13/10 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 07/12/10 | Materials | Presentations, minutes, and attendee list posted from June meeting. |
| 07/06/10 | Systems: Task Group on Halon Options | Updated page. |
| 06/21/10 | Systems | Additional presentations posted from May meeting. |
| 06/18/10 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/AR-10/16 |
| 06/09/10 | Systems | Presentations, minutes, and attendee list posted from May meeting. |
| 05/25/10 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/AR-09/53 |
| 05/14/10 | Materials | June meeting agenda posted. |
| 05/12/10 | Systems: Handheld Extinguishers | Posted Hand Fire Extinguishers for Use in Aircraft, AC 20-42D |
| 05/05/10 | Fire & Cabin Safety | Accident Database now available online. |
| 04/26/10 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/AR-10/2 |
| 04/21/10 | Materials | June meeting registration open. |
| 04/12/10 | Systems | Posted agenda for May meeting. |
| 03/26/10 | Materials | Presentations, minutes, and attendee list posted from March meeting. |
| 03/05/10 | Systems: Engine Nacelle: Applicable documentation | Posted working version of MPSe revision 04 |
| 03/03/10 | Reports | Posted reports DOT/FAA/AR-TN09/59 and DOT/FAA/AR-TN09/60. |
| 02/26/10 | Systems | May meeting info posted and online registration is open. |
| 02/23/10 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/AR-TN09/43 |
| 02/17/10 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F and added additional files under Chapter 6. |
| 02/12/10 | Materials | Posted revised agenda for March meeting. |
| 01/26/10 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/AR-09/55 |
| 01/22/10 | Conference | Online registration is open. |
| 01/21/10 | Materials | March meeting info posted and online registration is open. |
| 01/07/10 | Conference | Call for Papers posted. |
| 12/23/09 | Conference | Posted info and brochure about the Sixth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference information. |
| 12/17/09 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 12/17/09 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/AR-09/52 |
| 11/23/09 | Systems | Posted presentations, minutes and attendee list from Nov. meeting. |
| 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. |
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
Final Draft Advisory Circular (AC) Posted 05/12/2010: Hand Fire Extinguishers for Use in Aircraft, AC 20-42D (pdf)
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