What's New
| Date | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11/16/16 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/TC-TN16/34 |
| 11/16/16 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/TC-15/59 |
| 10/21/16 | Conference | Posted Abstracts and Biographies on the new, mobile friendly site. |
| 10/13/16 | Conference | Posted the Eighth Triennial Conference Schedule. |
| 10/03/16 | Handbook | Chapter 7 updated. |
| 09/27/16 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/TC-15/48 |
| 09/14/16 | Handbook | Chapter 8: Posted Cargo Liner Test Procedures Training Video |
| 09/12/16 | Systems | Posted Hazards and Risks Incurred When Shipping Lithium Batteries as Cargo by Air (WMV - 333MB) & Video Script (pdf) |
| 08/18/16 | Handbook | Chapter 8 |
| 07/12/16 | Handbook | Chapter 8 & Appendix F updated. |
| 07/05/16 | Conference | Posted a draft of the conference schedule. |
| 06/30/16 | Materials | Posted MCC Guidance June 2016 |
| 06/29/16 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/TC-16/37 |
| 06/16/16 | Materials | Posted presentations, minutes and attendee list from June meeting. |
| 06/09/16 | Systems | Posted presentations, minutes and attendee list from May meeting. |
| 05/25/16 | Materials | June meeting agenda posted. |
| 04/26/16 | Materials | June meeting info posted and registration opened. |
| 04/18/16 | Materials: NextGen Burner | Detailed drawings and specifications of the NexGen burner Updated |
| 04/11/16 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/TC-TN16/16 |
| 04/11/16 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/TC-TN15/34 |
| 04/05/16 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/TC-TN16/22 |
| 03/29/16 | Materials | Posted March meeting presentations, minutes and attendee list. |
| 03/23/16 | Systems | May meeting info posted and registration opened. |
| 03/21/16 | Reports | Posted Report DOT/FAA/TC-15/40 |
| 03/02/16 | Reports | Posted Report DOT/FAA/TC-TN15/17 |
| 02/23/16 | Reports | Posted Report DOT/FAA/TC-14/50 |
| 02/18/16 | Front Page | 2015 Highlights Posted |
| 02/16/16 | Reports | Posted Report DOT/FAA/TC-15/38 |
| 02/09/16 | Conference | 2016 Conference information posted and registration opened. |
| 01/29/16 | Handbook | Chapter 7 |
| 01/06/16 | Materials | March meeting info posted and registration opened. |
| 11/18/15 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F |
| 11/02/15 | Systems | Posted minutes and attendee list from Oct. meeting. |
| 11/02/15 | Materials | Posted minutes and attendee list from Oct. meeting. |
| 10/27/15 | Systems | Posted presentations from Oct. meeting. |
| 10/27/15 | Materials | Posted presentations from Oct. meeting. |
| 09/23/15 | Handbook | Added Radiant Panel Procedures Training Video |
| 09/23/15 | Systems | Added agenda for Oct. meeting. |
| 09/23/15 | Materials | Added agenda for Oct. meeting. |
| 08/10/15 | Systems: Lithium Batteries | Posted presentation from ICAO Multidisciplinary meeting |
| 07/17/15 | Systems | October meeting info posted registration opened. |
| 07/17/15 | Materials | October meeting info posted registration opened. |
| 06/19/15 | Materials | Added presentations, minutes, and attendee list from June meeting. |
| 06/12/15 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F |
| 06/02/15 | Reports | Posted Report DOT/FAA/TC-14/8 |
| 05/26/15 | Systems | Added presentations, minutes, and attendee list from May meeting. |
| 05/05/15 | Reports | Posted reports DOT/FAA/TC-TN14/40 and DOT/FAA/TC-TN14/53 |
| 05/01/15 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/TC-13/38 |
| 04/28/15 | Handbook | Updated Chapter 5 |
| 03/30/15 | Handbook | Updated Chapter 8 |
| 03/27/15 | Handbook | Updated Appendix F |
| 03/27/15 | Materials | June meeting info posted and registration opened. |
| 03/24/15 | Systems | Added new Lithium Batteries section. |
| 03/16/15 | Materials | Attendee list and minutes posted from Feb. meeting. |
| 03/09/15 | Materials | Feb. presentations posted. |
| 02/20/15 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/TC-12/10 |
| 02/19/15 | Systems | May meeting info posted registration opened. |
| 02/18/15 | Handbook | Updated Chapter 25 - Oil Burner Flammability Test for Magnesium Alloy Seat Structure |
| 01/30/15 | Reports | Posted report DOT/FAA/TC-TN15/1 |
| 01/16/15 | Materials | Feb. meeting info posted and registration opened. |
Additional Links and Information
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
Final AC on Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Propagation.
AC
25.856-1A Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Flame Propagation
Test Method Details
Announcements
Update: Heat Release Rate Apparatus
SAFO: Risks in Transporting Lithium Batteries in Cargo by Aircraft
Final Policy: Policy Statement on Flammability Testing of Interior Materials Issued (link opens small window)
UPDATED 11/15: Statement on the Use of Magnesium in Airplane Cabins
Released: AC 20-42D - Hand Fire Extinguishers for Use in Aircraft
Cabin Safety Research Technical Group: Accident Database now available online.
InFO: Availability of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) In-flight Firefighting Training Video (see VIDEOS below)
SAFO: Fighting Fires Caused By Lithium Type Batteries in Portable Electronic Devices (see VIDEOS below)
VIDEOS: View videos on Cabin Crew Fire Fighting Training (updated 03/09/09) & Laptop Battery Fires.