Aircraft Fire Protection Systems

The International Aircraft System Fire Protection Working Group was originally formed to develop minimum performance standards and test methodologies for non halon aircraft fire suppression agents/systems in cargo compartments, engine nacelles, hand held extinguishers, and lavatory trash receptacles. The groups focus has been expanded to include all system fire protection R&D for aircraft.

Their most recent meeting was held in Atlantic City in November 2017. All of the presentations are available from the working groups website. The below sampling are five that I found valuable.

1. Improvements in Aircraft Fire Detection
2. SAE: Fire Containment Covers and Fire Resistant Containers
3. Research Into Fire, Smoke, or Fumes Occurrences on Transport Planes
4. Engine Nacelle Halon Replacement — Reconsidering CO2
5. High Energy Fire and Cabin Safety Risk Management