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International Aircraft Systems Fire Protection Working Group

Introduction

The International Aircraft System Fire Protection Working Group was established as the International Halon Replacement Working Group in October 1993. This working group meets twice per year. One meeting is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, area and one meeting is held at a host organization at another location. This group originally developed minimum performance standards and test methodologies for non halon aircraft fire suppression agents/systems in cargo compartments, engine nacelles, hand held extinguishers, and lavatory trash receptacles. The groups focus has been expanded to include all system fire protection R&D for aircraft.

Meeting topics include minimum performance standards for aircraft handheld extinguishers, cargo compartment fire suppression systems, and engine nacelles. Halon replacement agents for these areas are also discussed, which includes fuel tank explosion protection (including fuel flammability, nitrogen inerting, other methods of explosion protection) , OBIGGS/OBOGS, fire protection in hidden areas of the aircraft, and fire detection R&D.

This working group is open to anyone in the international community in industry, government, and academia with an interest in aircraft fire protection systems. See below for past meeting minutes and next meeting details.

Meetings

May 18-19, 2010
Please Note:
May 18, 2010 will be held in London at CAA House
May 19, 2010 will be held in Gatwick at CAA Aviation House

Details (pdf)  |  Register online

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Presentations / Minutes / Attendee Lists

  ZIP files contain video and Powerpoint files
Date Presentation Minutes / Attendee List
11/17/2009
  1. Laptop Battery SAFO (Safety Alert for Operators)
    PDF (351 KB) PPT (4.2 MB)
  2. Lithium Battery Update
    PDF (1.3 MB) PPT (12 MB)
  3. Intermixing of Cells in Nickel-Cadmium Batteries for Aircraft Usage
    PDF (162 KB) PPT (597 KB)
  4. Composite and Aluminum Wing Tank Flammability Comparison Testing
    PDF (986 KB) PPT (13 MB)
  5. The Impact of Low Flashpoint Fuels on FAA Flammability Requirements
    PDF (607 KB) PPT (1 MB)
  6. Swissair 111: Could Sensors Have Made a Difference?
    PDF (1 Mb) PPT (1.7 MB)
  7. Engine Nacelle Halon Replacement
    PDF (1.7 MB) PPT (7 MB)
  8. Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) for FAA Fire Safety Research
    PDF (6.8 MB) ZIP (10.5 MB)
  9. Class E Cargo Compartment Smoke Detection and Active ULD Testing
    PDF (2 MB) PPT (21 MB)
  10. Smoke Transport CFD Code Status
    PDF (178 KB) PPT (751 KB)
  11. Class E Cargo Compartment Fire Suppression
    PDF (466 KB) PPT (8.4 MB)
  12. Measuring Oxygen Concentration in a Fuel Tank Ullage
    PDF (535 KB) PPT (2.6 MB)
  13. EASA Update – Halon Out of Specification
    PDF (48 KB) PPT (515 KB)
  14. Handheld Fire Extinguisher Task Group Activities Update
    PDF (85 MB) ZIP (86 MB)
  15. Status of Hand Fire Extinguishers for Use in Aircraft, AC 20-42D
    PDF (158 KB) PPT (1.1 MB)
  16. U.S. EPA Activities – Halons and Aviation
    PDF (182 KB) PPT (1.1 MB)
  17. International Environmental Update
    PDF (78 KB) PPT (105 KB)
  18. Options to the Use of Halons for Aircraft Fire Suppression Systems Reports Update
    PDF (189 KB) PPT (1.2 MB)
  19. Standardization of False Alarm Rejection Capability Assessment – Proposal
    PDF (592 KB) PPT (2.5 MB)

*** Archived Presentations and Minutes ***

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