Cargo Compartment Fire Protection in Large Commercial Transport Aircraft

Blake, David; Marker, Timothy; Hill, Richard; Reinhardt, John; Sarkos, Constantine

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Cargo Compartment Fire Protection in Large Commercial Transport Aircraft

1998-07-01
By Blake, David ; Marker, Timothy ; Hill, Richard

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Blake, David ; Marker, Timothy ; Hill, Richard ; Reinhardt, John ; Sarkos, Constantine
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center. Fire Safety Section
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation Research
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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/AR-TN98/32
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
Abstract:

This report describes recent research by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) related to cargo compartment fire protection in large transport aircraft. A gaseous hydrofluorocarbon, HFC-125, was compared to Halon 1301 in terms of fire suppression effectiveness and agent decomposition levels in the cargo compartment and passenger cabin during full-scale tests involving a bulk-loaded cargo fire. Also, a zoned water mist system was designed and evaluated against a bulk-loaded cargo fire. An exploding aerosol can simulator is being developed to provide a repeatable fire threat for evaluation of new halon replacement agents. The potential severity of an exploding aerosol can inside a cargo compartment and the effectiveness of Halon 1301 inerting was demonstrated. Tests were also conducted to determine the effectiveness of Halon 1301 against a cargo fire involving oxygen canisters. Finally, HFC-125 was evaluated for use as a simulant for Halon 1301 during cargo compartment approval testing to demonstrate compliance with applicable FAA regulations.
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62391/dot_62391_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.36 MB]
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FAA Fire Safety ; US Transportation Collection
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