What's New
| Date | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/08 | Systems | Nov. meeting minutes, presentations and attendee list posted. |
| 11/24/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN08/49. |
| 11/14/08 | Systems: Fuel Tank Protection: Papers | Added ARAC FTIHWG Final Report and ARAC FTIHWG Team Reports |
| 10/30/08 | Materials | Posted presentations and attendee list from Oct. meeting. |
| 10/29/08 | Systems | Posted agenda for Nov. meeting. |
| 10/27/08 | Materials | Section updated. |
| 09/30/08 | Reports | Updated report DOT/FAA/AR-08/4 |
| 08/25/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN07-15. |
| 08/07/08 | Materials | Final AC on Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Burnthrough. |
| 07/28/08 | Systems: Fuel Tank Protection: FTFAM | Updated page. |
| 07/15/08 | Materials | Oct. meeting details posted and online registration is open. |
| 06/26/08 | Materials | June meeting minutes, presentations and attendee list posted. |
| 06/11/08 | Systems | Nov. meeting details posted and online registration is open. |
| 05/27/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-08/8 |
| 05/27/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-08/18 |
| 05/21/08 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 05/12/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-05/8. See also: Fuel Tank Flammability Assessment Method User’s Manual in Systems: Fuel Tank Protection: FTFAM |
| 05/06/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-TN08/17. |
| 05/02/08 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 04/23/08 | Materials | June meeting details posted and online registration is open. |
| 04/21/08 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F. |
| 04/21/08 | Materials | June meeting date and location posted. |
| 04/16/08 | Systems | Added minutes and attendee list from April meeting. |
| 04/16/08 | Systems: Fuel Tank Protection: FTFAM | Added latest version of FTFAM. |
| 04/14/08 | Systems | Added presentations from April meeting. |
| 04/11/08 | Reports | Added report DOT/FAA/AR-07/58. |
Just Released
Final AC on Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Burnthrough.
AC 25.856-2A Installation of Thermal/Acoustic Insulation
for Burnthrough Protection
Datasheet for Round Robin for the Heat Release Test (OSU) and Smoke Density Test (NBS)
Burnthrough guidance material.
Information
available for use in proposing methods of compliance
with § 25.856(b)
Rule for Fuel Tank Flammability published.
U.S.
DOT/FAA - Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability in Transport
Category Airplanes
Extension for Burnthrough requirement implementation proposed.
U.S.
DOT/FAA - Fire Penetration Resistance of Thermal Acoustic
Insulation Installed on Transport Category Airplanes
Final AC on Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Propagation.
AC
25.856-1A Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Flame Propagation
Test Method Details
Announcements
VIDEOS: View videos on Cabin Crew Fire Fighting Training & Laptop Battery Fires.
UPDATED: Statement on the Use of Magnesium in Airplane Cabins
Modified and updated chapters 6, 7, & 15 of the Materials Fire Test Handbook as per FAA Policy Letter located at the top of the Handbook page.
Proceedings for The Fifth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference held in Atlantic City, NJ, Oct. 29 through Nov. 1, 2007 at the Tropicana Casino Resort.