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Introduction

The International Aircraft System Fire Protection Forum was established as the International Halon Replacement Working Group in October 1993. 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 forum meets twice per year; once in Atlantic City, New Jersey and once at a host organization at another location. The focus of the forum has been expanded to include all system fire protection R&D for aircraft.

Forum 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. Additionally, topics such as powerplants fire testing, lithium batteries, fuel cells, 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 forum 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.


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Meetings

April 16-18, 2024
Congress Center Bremen
Bremen, Germany

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Forums Meeting Redesign: This meeting will be the first in-person meeting in which the two (2) formerly independent forums (IAMFTF and IASFPF) will be integrated. During the pandemic, the forum meetings were held virtually with a surprisingly high degree of participation. In order to maximize participation and minimize travel and venue costs, we have decided to combine the forum meetings and offer virtual discussion where appropriate. In addition, we are structuring the meeting based on our internal Research Project Areas (RPAs). The RPAs include Cabin Safety, Hazardous Materials Safety, Cargo Compartment Fire Suppression, and Engine/Powerplant Fire Protection.


Presentations / Minutes / Attendee Lists

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Date Presentation Minutes / Attendee List
5/14/2019
  1. Cargo Compartment Halon MPS - Water Mist / Nitrogen Fire Suppression System Update
    PDF (5 MB) View Online
  2. Cargo Compartment Halon MPS - Boeing Sponsored Agent
    PDF (364 KB) View Online
  3. Aerosol Can Explosion Simulation TestProposed MPS Changes
    PDF (649 KB) View Online
  4. Cargo MPS Task Group - Issues and Potential Updates
    PDF (1.6 MB) View Online PPT (49 MB) View Online
  5. Effects of Boundary Conditions on MPS Testing
    PDF (1.7 MB) View Online
  6. FAA Update at the SAE-AGE2 - Fire Containment Covers & Fire Resistant Containers
    PDF (152 KB) View Online
  7. Cargo Compartment Halon Replacement Advisory Group Update: Technical Assessment Overview
    PDF (928 KB) View Online
  8. EASA - Rulemaking Activities
    PDF (702 KB) View Online
  9. Engine/APU Halon Replacement Industry Consortium - Halon Alternatives for Aircraft Propulsion Systems (HAAPS) - Update
    PDF (874 KB) View Online
  10. Methods for Characterizing Theatrical Smoke for Smoke Detection Certification
    PDF (1.8 MB) View Online
  11. Improvements in Aircraft Fire Detection
    PDF (1 MB) View Online
  12. SMOKE TRANSPORT MODELING: VALIDATION STUDY
    PDF (1 MB) View Online PPT (9 MB) View Online
  13. Oil Burner Testing of Powerplant Components
    PDF (635 KB) View Online
  14. SAE A-22 AND AC20-135 REVISION - STATUS INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FIRE PROTECTION FORUM
    PDF (828 KB) View Online
  15. STUDY OF SONIC BURNER, CARLIN BURNER AND INNOVATIVE MAPPING TECHNIQUES FOR POWERPLANT FIRE TESTING
    PDF (1.6 MB) View Online
  16. Explosion Proof Requirements, Testing and Safety Considerations
    PDF (757 KB) View Online
  17. STATUS OF SAE G-27 LITHIUM BATTERY PACKAGING PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE
    PDF (288 KB) View Online
  18. FAA G27 Testing Update
    PDF (520 KB) View Online
  19. PED Hazards in Flight Deck and Cabin
    PDF (697 KB) View Online
  20. Thermal Runaway Containment Bags
    PDF (233 KB) View Online
  21. International Aircraft System Fire Protection Forum (IASFPF) - Batteries Activities
    PDF (756 KB) View Online
  22. The PreLIBS Project: What can be Learned from EV Battery Safety
    PDF (1.4 MB) View Online
  23. Testing for Characterizing Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Fire Protection Issues in All Electric Aircraft
    PDF (274 KB) View Online
  24. Certification of a Halon-Free Portable Fire Extinguisher for Aviation Use
    PDF (881 KB) View Online

*** Presentations and Minutes prior to December 2006 ***