Aircraft Materials Fire Test Handbook
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Please Download and Read the FAA Policy
on Use of the Aircraft Materials Fire Test Handbook.
This section will provide links to updated versions of the Aircraft Materials Fire Test Handbook as well as the early versions. A segmented version is also available for those who are having trouble downloading the full version.
Links for Regulatory Information
Individual Chapters and Appendixes (Latest Update)
09/29/09: In an effort to provide a constant for simplifying the calibration factor calculation in FAR 25, Appendix F, a long standing error was noted in Chapter 5 (Heat Release Rate Test for Cabin Materials) of the Handbook. The constant value located in the equation (Paragraph 5.6.6) is currently 23.55 and should actually be 25.31.
Last update to the Handbook was made on 5/18/06 in accordance with Policy Letter on use of Handbook above.
| Chapter | Title |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | Vertical Bunsen Burner Test for Cabin & Cargo Compartment Materials Burn Length Determination Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
| Chapter 2 | 45-Degree Bunsen Burner Test for Cargo Compartment Liners and Waste
Stowage Compartment Material Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
| Chapter 3 | Horizontal Bunsen Burner Test for Cabin, Cargo Compartment, and Miscellaneous
Materials Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
| Chapter 4 | 60-Degree Bunsen Burner Test for Electric Wire Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
| Chapter 5 | Heat Release Rate Test for Cabin Materials Lab Test Form - OSU Heat Release Test Heat Release Rate Calibration Factor |
| Chapter 6 * | Smoke Test for Cabin Materials Lab Test Form - NBS Smoke Burner Test Report on the Smoke Chamber Furnace New Furnace |
| Chapter 7 | Oil Burner Test for Seat Cushions Advisory Circular on Flammability Requirements for Aircraft Seat Cushions. Lab Test Form - Oil Burner Seat Cushion Test |
| Chapter 8 | Oil Burner Test for Cargo Liners Lab Test Form - Oil Burner Cargo Liner Test |
| Chapter 9 | Radiant Heat Testing of Evacuation Slider, Ramps, and Rafts |
| Chapter 10 | Fire Containment Test of Waste Stowage Compartments |
| Chapter 11 | Powerplant Hose Assemblies Test |
| Chapter 12 | Powerplant Fire Penetration Test |
| Chapter 13 | Test for Electrical Connectors used in Firewalls |
| Chapter 14 | Test for Electrical Wire used in Designated Fire Zones |
| Chapter 15 | Two Gallon per hour Oil Burner Certification Testing for Repaired Cargo Compartment Liners |
| Chapter 18 | Recommended Procedure for the 4-Ply Horizontal Flammability Test for
Aircraft Blankets Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
| Chapter 19 | Smoke test for Insulated Aircraft Wire |
| Chapter 20 | Dry Arc Tracking Test Procedure |
| Chapter 21 | Dry Arc-Propagation Resistance |
| Chapter 22 | Cotton Swab Test for Thermal Acoustic Insulation Blankets |
| Chapter 23 | Test Method To Determine the Flammability and Flame Propagation Characteristics of Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Materials |
| Chapter 24 | Test Method To Determine the Burnthrough Resistance of Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Materials |
| Appendix A | FAA Regulations |
| Appendix B | The Approval Process |
| Appendix C | Materials Used in Aircraft |
| Appendix D | Regulatory Methodology Used By Other Countries |
| Appendix E | Aircraft Industries Internal Test Methods and Guidelines |
| Appendix F * | Laboratories Actively Using Fire Test Procedures |
| Appendix G | Commercial Manufacturers of Fire Test Equipment |
* Updated 05/17/2013
List & Archives of Changes to Handbook
| Date of Changes | Archived Section |
|---|---|
| 05/17/13 | Chapter 6 |
| 05/17/13 | Appendix F |
| 01/21/13 | Appendix G |
| 01/21/13 | Appendix F |
| 10/05/12 | Appendix F |
| 09/10/12 | Appendix F |
| 07/20/12 | Appendix F |
| 02/09/12 | Appendix F |
| 02/09/12 | Appendix G |
| 10/21/11 | Appendix F |
| 02/25/11 | Appendix F |
| 07/13/10 | Appendix F |
| 02/17/10 | Appendix F |
| 12/17/09 | Appendix F |
| 09/29/09 | Chapter 5 |
| 09/04/09 | Appendix F |
| 02/05/09 | Appendix F |
| 01/14/09 | Appendix F |
| 05/21/08 | Appendix F |
| 05/02/08 | Appendix F |
| 04/21/08 | Appendix F |
| 02/22/08 | Appendix F |
| 02/22/08 | Appendix G |
| 01/28/08 | 05/17/2013d> |
| 01/14/08 | Chapter 7 |
| 05/04/07 | Appendix G |
| 05/04/07 | Appendix F |
| 05/04/07 | Chapter 7 |
| 01/26/07 | Appendix F |
| 11/09/06 | Chapter 8 |
| 10/2/06 | Appendix F |
| 05/18/06 | Chapter 6 |
| 05/18/06 | Chapter 7 |
| 05/18/06 | Chapter 15 |