The Development of a Flammability Test Method for Aircraft Blankets.

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Abstract:

Flammability testing of aircraft blankets was conducted in order to develop a fire performance test method and performance criteria for blankets supplied to commercial aircraft operators. Aircraft blankets were subjected to vertical Bunsen burner testing, 4-ply vertical testing, full-scale match and cigarette testing, and single- and 4-ply horizontal testing. It was found that the 4-ply horizontal test correlates well with the full-scale match tests, produces consistent test results, and realistically evaluates ease of ignition.

Author(s):
Cahill, Patricia
Author Organization(s):
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY NJ
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0036

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DOT/FAA/AR-96/15
Monitor Series:
96/15, XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT, *FIRES, *FLAMMABILITY, *BLANKETS, TEST AND EVALUATION, COMMERCE, AIRCRAFT, PERFORMANCE TESTS, TEST METHODS, CONSISTENCY, IGNITION, OPERATORS(PERSONNEL), BURNERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Civilian Aircraft, Safety Engineering
Keyword(s):
*AIRCRAFT BLANKETS, POLYESTER, FLAMMABILITY, MATERIAL FIRE TESTS
Report Date:
1996 Mar 01