What's New
| Date | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6/07/13 | Systems | Presentations, minutes, and attendee list posted from May meeting. |
| 5/17/13 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F and Chapter 6 |
| 5/14/13 | Materials | June meeting agenda posted. |
| 5/14/13 | Systems | Update the May meeting agenda. |
| 5/09/13 | Systems: Lavex: Lavex MPS | Updated Lavex Minimum Performance Standard |
| 4/12/13 | Reports | Added Report DOT/FAA/TC-13/2 |
| 4/05/13 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/TC-12/53 |
| 3/29/13 | Systems | May meeting info updated and agenda posted. |
| 3/19/13 | Materials | Presentations, minutes, and attendee list posted from March meeting. |
| 2/05/13 | Reports | Posted reports DOT/FAA/AR-11/3 and DOT/FAA/TC-12/39 |
| 1/30/13 | Systems | May meeting info posted and registration open. |
| 1/30/13 | Materials | March meeting agenda posted. |
| 1/21/13 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F & Appendix G |
| 1/17/13 | Materials | June meeting info posted and registration open. |
| 1/16/13 | Materials | March meeting info posted and registration open. |
| 12/13/12 | Front Page | Posted 2012 FAA Fire Safety Highlights. |
| 11/27/12 | Systems | Presentations, minutes, and attendee list posted from Nov. meeting. |
| 11/06/12 | Systems | Updated agenda for Nov. meeting (includes ICAO agenda) |
| 10/22/12 | Materials | Presentations, minutes, and attendee list posted from October meeting. |
| 10/05/12 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 10/05/12 | Systems | Posted agenda for Nov. meeting (includes ICAO agenda) |
| 10/05/12 | Materials | Posted agenda for Oct. meeting. |
| 09/19/12 | Reports | Added Report DOT/FAA/TC-12/10 |
| 09/18/12 | Materials: NextGen Burner | Updated the detailed drawings and specifications of the NexGen burner |
| 09/10/12 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-09/32 |
| 09/10/12 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 08/21/12 | Front Page | Posted Final Policy Statement on Flammability Testing of Interior Materials |
| 08/14/12 | Systems | Nov meeting info posted and registration open. |
| 08/14/12 | Front Page | Updated Statement on the Use of Magnesium in Airplane Cabins |
| 07/26/12 | Reports | Added Technical Thesis DOT/FAA/TC-TT12/29 |
| 07/20/12 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 07/20/12 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/TC-TN12/12 |
| 07/13/12 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-09/31 |
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
SAFO: Risks in Transporting Lithium Batteries in Cargo by Aircraft
Final Policy: Policy Statement on Flammability Testing of Interior Materials Issued (link opens small window)
UPDATED 08/12: Statement on the Use of Magnesium in Airplane Cabins
Released: AC 20-42D - Hand Fire Extinguishers for Use in Aircraft
Cabin Safety Research Technical Group: Accident Database now available online.
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.