MAT’LS FIRE TEST WG MAT’LS FIRE TEST WG  T/A oil burner variability (nozzle, air box, airflow) – testing configurations  New (oil) burner being developed (shop air, etc.)  Burnthrough AC issued – 4 OEM’s visited  OSU/NBS R/R – being initiated  Seat oil burner R/R – being initiated  Lightweight seats – criteria developed – based on full-scale tests   Electrical wiring  Ducting – test based on RPT   Composite fuselage/structures (fire resistance)

 Handheld AC 20-42XX (clean agents)   Engine/cargo MPS being completed – started testing Novec 1230  Nitrogen inerting  Fuel tank ignition reduction rule – main approach: NEA from ASM’s (membranes)  Investigating NEA use in isolated/inaccessible areas (cargo compartments, attic areas, bays, etc.)  Testing to quantify concentrations & performance  Integrated Fire Protection (IFP) R&D  Integration of on-board firefighting resources (1301, nitrogen, water, etc.)  1 st : cargo compts  Lithium-ion batteries – halon controls SYS FIRE PROT’N WG SYS FIRE PROT’N WG

CSRTG CSRTG  Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference 29 Oct – 2 Nov 07, Atlantic City /  Accident database  used to perform benefit analyses / ~3500 accidents   Projects… –Flammability of hidden materials (wiring, ducting, …) –Halon replacement (h/h) / new agents (Novec 1230) –ADH –Inerting of compartments (attics, bays, cargo compts) –Integrated Fire Protection (IFP) –In-flight firefighting video –Fuel cells fire safety

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