The International Aircraft Materials Fire Test Forum meets two times per year. One meeting is typically held in the Atlantic City, New Jersey area, and the other held by a host organization either within or outside of the United States. Issues and concerns in the area of aircraft materials fire safety testing are discussed with emphasis on the current test methods.
For the upcoming meeting, topics to be discussed will include the OSU/HR2 test methods, Radiant Panel test method for Thermal/Acoustic Insulation, Vertical Flame Propagation Test method for extensively used materials in inaccessible areas of the cabin, waste compartment fire containment test method, and a new electronic equipment flammability test method. Presentations and updates of round robin tests will be discussed.
Forum attendees are welcome to open a discussion on any new topic in the aircraft materials fire safety area. This forum is open to anyone in the international community in industry, government, and academia with an interest in aircraft materials fire safety and testing. See below for past meeting minutes and next meeting details.
September 9-11, 2025
The Boeing Company
4060 N Lakewood Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90808
Meeting presentations are disseminated for the purpose of exchange of technical information related to aircraft fire safety issues. They do not represent official FAA policy, guidance, or certification criteria.
Meeting minutes are compiled from notes taken during the meetings, not from audio transcript. While every effort is made to capture the exact wording of all verbal correspondence, in many cases this is not possible, and a summarized interpretation of the discussion is provided.
| Date | Presentation | Minutes / Attendee List |
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| 6/13/2023 |
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Federal Aviation Administration