International Aircraft Systems Fire Protection Working Group Atlantic

International Aircraft Systems Fire Protection Working Group Atlantic City, NJ November 1 -2, 2005 David Blake FAA Technical Center Atlantic City Airport, NJ. 08405 Phone: 609 -485 -4525 email: dave. blake@faa. gov

• Project terminated due to lack of support for a flaming fire as the detection standard. • Draft report has been written and submitted for review and publishing. • No plans for a revised AC 25 -9 A.

Sandia Transport Code • Experimental data from 3500 ft 3 DC-10 cargo compartment tests with 400 ft 3/min airflow is undergoing validation comparison with transport code predictions. • Release of the final version of the code is expected in early 2006.

Hidden Fire Testing

NEA System in 727 Test Article

Test Objectives Determine feasibility of using NEA to protect overhead space • Measurement of oxygen concentration in cabin and overhead areas • Optimization of system (in conjunction with Steve Summer's work) Future Efforts Determine feasibility of using NEA to protect other hidden spaces • Cheek Area • Area below floor • E & E Bay Testing of other detection and suppression systems as feasible systems are identified.

Inflight Firefighting Training Video

AC 120 -80 • Video will serve as visual guidance for illustrating the key points discussed in the AC for dealing with inflight fires. • CAA has agreed to hire a screen writer to develop a script based on input from the Tech Center and International Cabin Safety Research Working Group.

• Video footage will be shot at the Tech Center using lavatory and galley mockups in the full scale fire test facility involving actual fires. Additional footage of simulated smoke in galleys, lavatories, and other hidden areas in the 737 and 747 aircraft.