Alankar Gupta

The results of the survey sent to airlines and airframe manufacters on User Preferred Fire Extinguishing Agent for Cargo Compartments are compiled in this report.

Alankar Gupta, et.al.

The results of the survey sent to airlines and airframe manufacters on User Preferred Fire Extinguishing Agent for Cargo Compartments are compiled in this report.

David Blake

Twenty-six tests were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of current fire safety requirements for large Class B cargo compartments as well as proposed improvements to the requirements. The major findings were that the current requirements are not effective on the types of fires tested and that are several alternatives that could be implemented to better enable a large Class B compartment to withstand the types of fires tested.

Robert Koenig

The Cabin safety Research Program is described as a totally integrated plan that allows three separate aviation-safety authorities to get the most from the cabin-safety research budgets.

Allen Porter

The major features and performance parameters of the Boeing 757 cabin ventilation system are described within the context of cabin smoke control. Two design changes were developed and evaluated. In the first design, additional ventilation outflow valves are located on the upper part of the fuselage and cabin ventilation is modified to provide air delivery in either the front or rear half of the fuselage. The second proposed design involves establishing the capability of reversing the ventilation flow so that it enters at the cabin floor and exits into the ceiling air distribution ducts. The technical feasibility of the design changes was assessed through installation complexity, added weight, and estimated effectiveness. Elements requiring further study were also identified.