What's New
| Date | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN08/17. |
| 05/02/08 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 04/23/08 | Materials | June meeting details posted and online registration is open. |
| 04/21/08 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 04/21/08 | Materials | June meeting date and location posted. |
| 04/16/08 | Systems | Added minutes and attendee list from April meeting. |
| 04/16/08 | Systems: Fuel Tank Protection: FTFAM | Added latest version of FTFAM. |
| 04/14/08 | Systems | Added presentations from April meeting. |
| 04/11/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-07/58. |
| 03/19/08 | Materials | Presentations, minutes, & attendee list added from March meeting. |
| 02/22/08 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F, Appendix G, and added supplement to Chapter 6. |
| 02/15/08 | Materials | Added hotel information for March meeting (click Details). |
| 02/13/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-08/4. |
| 02/04/08 | Systems | April 2008 meeting agenda posted. |
| 02/04/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN08/9. |
| 01/28/08 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 01/28/08 | Materials | March 2008 meeting agenda posted. |
| 01/25/08 | Systems: Fuel Tank Protection: Papers | Added 3 papers. |
| 01/18/08 | Conference | Proceedings posted. |
| 01/16/08 | Materials | March 2008 meeting details posted & online registration is open. |
| 01/14/08 | Handbook | Updated Chapter 7. |
Just Released
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)
Proposed 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 Burnthrough.
AC
25.856-2 Installation of Thermal/Acoustic Insulation
for Burnthrough Protection
Final AC on Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Propagation.
AC
25.856-1A Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Flame Propagation
Test Method Details
Announcements
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.
The Fifth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference will be held in Atlantic City, NJ, Oct. 29 through Nov. 1, 2007 at the Tropicana Casino Resort.