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International Aircraft Systems Fire Protection Working Group
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EXPANSION
OF FOCUS OF INTERNATIONAL HALON REPLACEMENT WORKING GROUP: The International
Halon Replacement Working Group is being expanded to include
all system fire protection R&D for aircraft.
Topics for discussion
will include all of the halon replacement areas and the following
areas as well:
- Fuel tank explosion
protection
(including fuel flammability, nitrogen inerting, other methods
of explosion protection)
- OBIGGS/OBOGS
- Fire protection
in hidden areas of the aircraft
- Fire detection
R&D
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The International
Halon Replacement Working Group was established in October 1993.
This working group meets three times per year. One meeting is
held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, area, one meeting is held
at a host organization at another location in North America,
and one meeting is hosted by an organization outside the United
States. This group is working to develop 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.
Meeting 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.
This working group
is open to anyone in the international community in industry,
government, and academia with an interest in aircraft halon replacement
agents/systems. See below for past meeting minutes and next meeting
details.
The Objective of
this program is to determine if safe and effective substitute
agents can be used to replace 1211 and 1301 in aircraft. Develop
certification criteria for approval of halon replacement agents
and systems.
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The Copenhagen Admendment
to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the stratospheric
ozone has resulted in the cessation of halon production as of
December 31, 1993. Halon is the extinguishing agent used in all
U.S. production aircraft for engines, cargo compartments, lavoratories
and hand-held extinguishers because of its combined fire fighting
effectiveness and low toxicity.
| Upcoming Halon Replacement Working Group Meetings |
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None
Scheduled.
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For information
contact:
April Horner
* Conference Coordinator
Telephone: 609-485-4471
Fax: 609-646-5229
Email: April.CTR.Horner@tc.faa.gov
LAST UPDATED
9/25/00
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