Federal Aviation Administration
Aircraft Materials Fire Test Handbook
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Individual Chapters and Appendixes (Latest Update)
- Updates have been made to the website to encompass proposed, legacy, and other test methods.
- Method of Compliance chosen and applicable pass/fail criteria must be approved by the FAA Certification Office.
| Newly Proposed Test Methods | |
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| Chapter A | Flammability Tests Based on a Post-Crash Fire Threat |
| September 2025 |
Vertical Bunsen Burner Test for Cabin and Cargo Compartment Materials Burn Length Determination Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
| September 2025 | Radiant Heat Test for Evacuation Slides, Ramps, and Rafts |
| September 2025 |
Oil Burner Flammability Test for Seat Cushions Lab Test Form - Oil Burner Seat Cushion Test Seat Cushion Test Procedures Training Video: View Online | Download Sonic Burner Assembly and Operation: View Online | Download |
| September 2025 | Test Method to Determine Heat Release Rate and Total Heat Release of Aircraft Cabin Materials (HR2) |
| September 2025 |
Test Method to Determine the Burnthrough Resistance of Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Materials (Sonic Burner) Sonic Burner Assembly and Operation: View Online | Download Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Materials Test Training Video: View Online | Download |
| September 2025 |
Oil Burner Flammability Test for Magnesium Alloy Seat Structure Sonic Burner Assembly and Operation: View Online | Download |
| Chapter B | Flammability Tests Based on an In-Flight Fire Threat |
| September 2025 | Fire-Containment Test of Waste Stowage Compartments |
| September 2025 |
Test Method To Determine The Flammability And Flame Propagation Characteristics Of Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Materials Radiant Panel Procedures Training Video: View Online | Download |
| September 2025 |
Vertical Flame Propagation Test Method for Materials in Inaccessible Areas of Passenger Cabin Includes material from B4 and B5 in previous revision |
| B4 | Reserved |
| B5 | Reserved |
| September 2025 | Test Method to Determine the Flammability and Flame-Propagation Characteristics of Magnesium Alloy |
| Chapter C | Flammability Tests for Cargo Compartments |
| September 2025 |
45-Degree Bunsen Burner Test for Cargo Compartment Liners and Waste Stowage Compartment Materials Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
| September 2025 |
Oil Burner Test for Cargo Liners Lab Test Form - Oil Burner Cargo Liner Test Cargo Liner Test Procedures Training Video: View Online | Download Sonic Burner Assembly and Operation: View Online | Download |
| Legacy Chapters and Chapter D | Legacy and Other Flammability Tests |
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Vertical Bunsen Burner Test for Cabin & Cargo Compartment Materials Burn Length Determination Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
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| Ch. 2 |
45-Degree Bunsen Burner Test for Cargo Compartment Liners and Waste
Stowage Compartment Material Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
| September 2025 |
Horizontal Bunsen Burner Test for Cabin, Cargo Compartment, and Miscellaneous
Materials Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
| September 2025 |
60-Degree Bunsen Burner Test for Electric Wire Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
| September 2025 |
Heat Release Rate Test for Cabin Materials Lab Test Form - OSU Heat Release Test Heat Release Rate Calibration Factor |
| September 2025 |
Smoke Test for Cabin Materials Lab Test Form - NBS Smoke Burner Test Report on the Smoke Chamber Furnace New Furnace |
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Oil Burner Test for Seat Cushions Advisory Circular on Flammability Requirements for Aircraft Seat Cushions. Lab Test Form - Oil Burner Seat Cushion Test Seat Cushion Test Procedures Training Video: View Online | Download Sonic Burner Assembly and Operation: View Online | Download |
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Oil Burner Test for Cargo Liners Lab Test Form - Oil Burner Cargo Liner Test Cargo Liner Test Procedures Training Video: View Online | Download Sonic Burner Assembly and Operation: View Online | Download |
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| Radiant Heat Testing of Evacuation Slider, Ramps, and Rafts | |
| Fire Containment Test of Waste Stowage Compartments | |
| Two Gallon per hour Oil Burner Certification Testing for Repaired Cargo Compartment Liners | |
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Recommended Procedure for the 4-Ply Horizontal Flammability Test for
Aircraft Blankets Lab Test Form - Bunsen Burner Test |
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| Smoke test for Insulated Aircraft Wire | |
| Dry Arc Tracking Test Procedure | |
| Dry Arc-Propagation Resistance | |
| Cotton Swab Test for Thermal Acoustic Insulation Blankets | |
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Test Method To Determine the Flammability and Flame Propagation Characteristics
of Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Materials Advisory Circular on Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Flame Propagation Test Method Details Radiant Panel Procedures Training Video: View Online | Download |
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Test Method To Determine the Burnthrough Resistance of Thermal/Acoustic
Insulation Materials Advisory Circular on Installation of Thermal/Acoustic Insulation for Burnthrough Protection Sonic Burner Assembly and Operation: View Online | Download Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Materials Test Training Video: View Online | Download |
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| Chapter E | Powerplant Flammability Tests |
| Powerplant Hose Assemblies Test | |
| Powerplant Fire Penetration Test | |
| Test for Electrical Connectors Used in Firewalls | |
| Test for Electrical Wire Used in Designated Fire Zones | |
| Appendices | |
| A-E | Reserved |
| April 2025 | Laboratories Actively Using Fire Test Procedures |
| September 2025 | Commercial Manufacturers of Fire Test Equipment |
| September 2025 | Aviation Heat Flux Calibration Standard, Including Specification, Calibration Setup, and Procedure |
| September 2025 | Bunsen Burner Apparatus and Equipment Details |
| September 2025 | Evacuation Slide Radiant Heat Test Apparatus |
| September 2025 | Sonic Fire Test Burner Apparatus |
| Jan. 2025 | HR2 Test Apparatus and Equipment Details |
| September 2025 | Radiant Heat Panel Flame-Propagation Apparatus |
| September 2025 | Vertical Flame Propagation Test Apparatus |