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| Title: | Current Fire Safety Design Aspects of Commuter Aircraft | ||||
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| Author: | Richard Clarke, Deborah Kane, Carla Stewart | ||||
| Abstract: | This study describes Fire Safety systems, cabin design and materials in cabin areas often common commuter aircraft. The aircraft were selected based upon a balance of current pop ulation and aircraft most commonly delivered. These aircraft represent 880 of 1100 commuter aircraft and probably will be the majority of the commuter fleet in the future. The trend in these commuter aircraft is increasing sophistication in application of materials similar to those in large commercial aircraft. Among the ten aircraft two are lolder, piston powered aircraft, simple in design and materials applications. Of the other larger eight aircraft, two are no longer delivered. Four newer and larger designs feature large, separate baggage compartments. Only two aircraft have overhead storage bins. One aircraft has a large interior with act, with interior storage limited to composite materials are used in the newer ith polyurethane cushions; currently, with fire-blocking materials. Piston powered aircraft use gasoline cabin heaters and ram cooling airflow. The other eight aircraft are turboprop aircraft using engine bleed air for cabin heating and cooling Six aircraft are unpressurized and four are pressurized. One new design has an optional oxygen system using oxygen generators; the other aircraft use cylinder stored oxygen. |
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| Report: | DOT/FAA/CT-87/32 | Pages: | 95 | Size: | 15.7 MB |
| Title: | Study of Benefits of Passenger Protective Breathing Equipment From Analysis of Past Accidents | ||||
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| Author: | Louise Speitel, Richard G. Hill | ||||
| Abstract: | A computer model was developed and utilized for calculating the benefits of passenger protective breathing devices and other fire safety improvemnts based on an analysis of accidents involving fire occurring fro 1966 to 1986. The results of exercising this model on 20 past accidents indicate that the "lives saved" is very sensitive to assumptions. It was determined that seat cushion fire blocking (FB) would have saved almost half the lives. Floor proximity lighting (FPL) is much less effective than FB, saving 3-4 percent of fire deaths. Protective breathing equipment (PBE), assuming no donning delay and 100 percent usage by passengers, is more effective than FPL. However, a 15-second donning delay of PBE may have resulted in a net disbenefit. | ||||
| Report: | DOT/FAA/CT-88/03 | Pages: | 155 | Size: | 21.7 MB |
| Title: | Heat Transfer to Large Objects in Large Pool Fires | ||||
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| Author: | B.L. Bainbridge, N.R. Keltner | ||||
| Abstract: | A series of large pool fires has provided temperatures and heat flux data for al large, thermally massive object. Tower temperatures were obtained at 4 elevations. Temperature measurements on a large calorimeter were used to obtain heat flux levels at 3 axial stations and 4 angular locations. The tests show large spatial and temporal variations for each test that seem to be largely driven by wind effects. A conditioning analysis was used to extract data at periods of lower wind velocities to allow a comparison between test data and simplified fore models. The conditioned data shows a significantly lower variance and better symmetry around the large calorimeter. | ||||
| Report: | FSR-0099 | Pages: | 27 | Size: | 1.90 MB |
| Title: | NIST Advanced Technology Program | ||||
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| Author: | George A. Uriano | ||||
| Abstract: | ATP Authorizing Legislation 1988 Omnibus Trade Act 1992 American Technology Preeminence Act Assist U.S. businesses to create and apply generic technology to: Commercialize significant new scientific discoveries and technologies rapidly Results manufacturing technologies, Cooperate with Other Agencies |
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| Report: | FSR-0060 | Pages: | 17 | Size: | 528 KB |
| Title: | Quick Response Sprinklers inOffice Configurations: Fire Test Results | ||||
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| Author: | William D. Walton, Edward K. Budnick | ||||
| Abstract: | A series of fire tests in several typical office occupancy configurations were conducted in order to address the use of quick response sprinkler technology. These tests included l} heat release rate tests, 2) compartment fire tests and 3) a large office test. The heat release rate tests were designed to characterize the burning rates of a computer work station and open.shelf office storage. The compartment fire tests were designed to examine the effectiveness of quick response sprinklers in typical office fires involving a computer work station or an open office module. Measurements of heat release rate, air temperature, and the concentration of oxygen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide were taken. A large office test configured with multiple open office modules was conducted to verify the compartment test results and examine the possibility of multiple sprinkler activation. Measurements of air temperature and the concentration oxygen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide were taken. | ||||
| Report: | NBSIR 88-3695 | Pages: | 83 | Size: | 8.31 MB |
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