International Aircraft Systems Fire Protection Working Group March Hosted by John Brooks International Aero Inc Fire Protection Laboratory Westar Lane Burlington, WA P F

Partner With industry Involve the customer Anticipate And Prepare Create Flexible Options Research Solutions

WORLD’S LEADING PROVIDER OF INTERIOR REQUIREMENTS WORLD’S LEADING PROVIDER OF INTERIOR REQUIREMENTS International Aero, Inc. Current programs Thermal Acoustic Insulation Blankets Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI) Hidden Area fire detection and location Fire Proof Cabin Interior Low Pressure Dual Fluid (LPDF) Cabin Water Mist system Solid Propellant Aerosols Generators PyroGen Halon Replacement Extinguishing Agents (SNAP list) Non fluorine AFFF Foam replacement

International Aero Inc Fire protection laboratory Supports these Regulatory Agencies and industry groups

Automatic Fire Detection and Monitoring System (AFDAMS)

While trying to determine where an Arc Fault event had occurred as part of the AFCI research a novel TDR technology immerged Locate defects in existing wire Automatic mapping of wire harness Temperature measurement on wire and thermal mapping of wire multiple T/C junctions

©Copyright Phoenix 2000 Fire Detection using ARCMAS ….. Automatic Fire Network System Check: The diagram below demonstrates a “System Diagram” that can be displayed in the Cockpit prior to Take Off. The purpose of this screen is to confirm to the Crew that a full but Automatic System integrity check has been carried out (namely checking condition of Fire Wire & Connections) and that the system is fully operational. The display can be altered and IFLMS can be installed throughout the aircraft including Engines and Wings:

Novel method of detection of fire in unprotected areas ( patent pending ) Rapid detection of changes in temperatures Monitoring of fire after detection Thermal mapping of wire, coaxial or pairs Hidden fire detection and monitoring

Zoned Fire Detection, for alarm and fire monitoring. Multi deck, wide body layout

Cheek area outboard of cargo compartment and below cargo floor

When large changes in temperature are detected The system will alarm with exact location. Continuing data is available to help flight crew manage the EMERGENCY

Future Work ( AFDAMS )

Test article setup

Unprotected Area in the Upper Cabin

Four types of linear wire in parallel with Type K TC’s for data comparison

Vertical Installation: any Number of Vertical Wire “Strips” can be installed and connected. There is an ARCMAS / IFLM unit installed at either end of the aircraft. When a fire occurs the data from each unit as analyzed continuously in Real-Time to confirm Direction, Spread, Speed of Fire. Any number of “Strips” can be connected together and installed at different times coverage resolution being determined by this factor: Fire Detection using ARCMAS ….. ©Copyright Phoenix 2000 Bi-Directional Vertical Coverage IFLM IFLM Fuselage Cross Section - Vertical Coverage Fuselage Cross Section - Vertical Coverage.

By defining the temperature map accurate location and monitoring are easily displayed for the aircrew to manage the emergency

Wireless Data transmission. Only heat Detector Wire and Aircraft power required Can be installed anywhere, can be installed incrementally based on airframe maintenance availability (no lost revenue service for operator) Detection zones are scalable by individual operator Battery back up with 2~3 years Maintenance Service Enhanced embedded system can be developed into a diagnostic tool for existing Engine and APU systems to reduce false alarms as well as mandated cargo and lavatory detection systems.

HIDDEN AERA FIRE DETECTION AFDAMS HIDDEN AERA FIRE DETECTION Wireless interface, Dependable, Proven

Hidden fire Detection and monitoring System Three company partnership Phoenix Aviation and Technology a fully automated TDR unit with thermal wire mapping International Aero Inc System Integration, Installation Kits and regulatory approval

Glenn Lacey Phoenix Aviation & Technologies 27 The Crescent, Epson Surrey KT18 7LJ UK Bob Moore International Aero Inc Westar Lane Burlington WA (800) (360) (360) For future developments and information contact

John Brooks

That concludes this session Thanks to Boeing to their Support