Full-Scale Fire Testing of Seat Component Materials

Abstract

Full-scale fire testing was conducted in a furnished aircraft cabin to compare a currently used thermoplastic material and a new thermoplastic material with low heat and smoke release characteristics used in forming seat components. This testing was conducted due to questions concerning the exemption of seat components from the heat release and smoke requirement mandated for certain large surface area components in the aircraft fuselage. Results of the fullscale testing showed no significant difference in temperatures, smoke levels, or oxygen depletion between the two materials. While carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide emissions were slightly higher with the currently used material, it cannot be concluded that this material was the cause. Based on the overall data, it appears that the small amount of seat component material is not significantly contributing to increased fire hazards. Full-scale fire testing, Thermoplastic, Seat components.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273499

Entities

People

  • Patricia Gahill

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Cabins
  • Aircrafts
  • Airports
  • Alkenes
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Fire Hazards
  • Fires
  • Fuselages
  • Gases
  • Governments
  • International Airports
  • Materials
  • United States
  • United States Government

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