Study of Benefits of Passenger Protective Breathing Equipment From Analysis of Past Accidents

Speitel, L. C.; Hill, R. G.

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Study of Benefits of Passenger Protective Breathing Equipment From Analysis of Past Accidents

1988-03-01
By Speitel, L. C. ; Hill, R. G.

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English

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Creators:

Speitel, L. C. ; Hill, R. G.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Technical Center
Subject/TRT Terms:

Aircraft Breathing Apparatus Chemical Reduction Estimates Fatalities Fires
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/CT-88/03
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
Abstract:

A computer model was developed and utilized for calculating the benefits of passenger protective breathing devices and other fire safety improvements based on an analysis of accidents involving fire occurring from 1966 to 1986. The results of exercising this model on 20 past accidents indicate that the lives saved is very sensitive to assumption. 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 to 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.
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PDF
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FAA Fire Safety
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