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Fire and Cabin Safety Research … a Perspective

Fire and Cabin Safety Research … a Perspective. Maher Khouzam Chief, Regulatory Standards Aircraft Certification Transport Canada. The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004. Fire & Cabin Safety Research …a Perspective.

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Fire and Cabin Safety Research … a Perspective

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  1. Fire and Cabin Safety Research… a Perspective Maher Khouzam Chief, Regulatory Standards Aircraft Certification Transport Canada The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004

  2. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective Overview • Objective (or ‘why we do what we do..!’’) • The CSRTG – what is it..? / what does it do..? • What has been done – the past… • What is being done – the present… • What will be done – the future… • ‘Who/why’ this Conference..? • Epilogue The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 2

  3. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective Objective (or ‘Why we do what we do..!’) Eliminate this: The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 3

  4. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective Objective (or ‘Why we do what we do..!’) • Safety improving but… finite probability of accident/fatalities • Can/must continue to improve • Fire still single biggest ‘killer’ • New challenges Considerations • Aviation is global • cooperation essential • need to harmonize • Regulations must be data-driven • Resources are limited The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 4

  5. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective Objective (or ‘Why we do what we do..!’) • 1st order / ‘High-Level’ objective: Eliminate accidents • ideal… • 2nd order objective: Eliminate fatalities • Possible (to a degree…) The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 5

  6. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective Objective (or ‘Why we do what we do’) Fire/Cabin Safety Cabin Safety Fire Safety Isolated Areas Cargo Compts Structure Wheel Wells Engines Fuel Tanks APUs The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 6

  7. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective The CSRTG – what is it..? / what does it do..? • Informal cooperation since early 80’s …triggered by Cincinnati/Manchester • Cabin Safety Research Technical Group (CSRTG) set up in 1994 by FAA, TCCA & JAA to integrate cooperative activities • Now includes 7 active ‘partners’: • Model for other international R&D groups The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 7

  8. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective The CSRTG – what is it..? / what does it do..? • Areas of cooperation: (transport category aeroplanes) • Achievements: • cooperative and complementary programs yielding • ‘unified’ findings • effective use of resources • …harmonized standards • joint publications • 4 international Conferences The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 8

  9. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective What has been done – the past PBE cabin water mist OSU/NBS cargo liners D-to-C cabin crew behaviour in evacuation various evacuation issues evacuation modeling impact injury criteria advanced fire-resistant materials The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 9

  10. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective What has been done – the past …it has made a difference! The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 10

  11. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective What is being done – the present halon replacement T/A insulation flammability fuselage burnthrough hidden materials’ flammability fuel tank inerting in-flight firefighting fire detection/modeling evacuation modeling impact injury criteria/modeling advanced fire-resistant materials The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 11

  12. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective What will be done – the future Considerations: • Commercial aviation world changing: • bigger/different aeroplanes (VLTA / blended wing, …) • more smaller transports • aging fleet • increasing traffic • composite structures • security issues • Systems’ approach • Benefit/cost effectiveness • Increased/broader cooperation • A major (recent) ‘driver’: SW-111 The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 12

  13. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective What will be done – the future hidden materials’ flammability ‘intelligent’ fire detection ‘integrated’ fire suppression/inerting* flammability of composite structures in-flight firefighting passenger education / safety awareness enhanced evacuation modeling impact injury criteria/modeling VLTA issues advanced fire-resistant materials The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 13

  14. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective ‘Integrated’ fire suppression/inerting – a concept* engines water system fire suppressing agent cargo Comp’ts wheel wells nitrogen separation system fuel tanks isolated areas oxygen separation system passenger cabin cockpit (*byRichard G. Hill, FAATC) The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 14

  15. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective Research tools • Benefit analysis • Benefit modeling • Risk analysis • Safety trend analysis • Accident Databases The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 15

  16. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective Who/why this Conference • Organized by JAA/CSRTG to… • Present results of research (past, present and future) • Share/exchange knowledge • Discuss research direction • Establish cooperation The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 16

  17. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective Epilogue • We’ve come a long way / many achievements • Improvements more difficult & costly but must pursue work • accidents still/will occur • we face new challenges • Need to continue to cooperate • All have to be involved The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 17

  18. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective Objective (or ‘Why we do what we do..!’) • 1st order / ‘High-Level’ objective: Eliminate accidents • ideal… • 2nd order objective: Eliminate fatalities • Possible (to a degree…) The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 18

  19. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” Michelangelo …and last, but far from being the least: The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 19

  20. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective …far from being the least “ A Special Thank TO… “ …now, over to you, The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 20

  21. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective …far from being the least “ April..! ” …now, over to you, The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 21

  22. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective …far from being the least “Claude..!” …now, over to you, The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 22

  23. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective Over to you or, should I say: “over to all of us” - …as it’s up to all of us (regulators, manufacturers, researchers, etc.) to ‘make it happen’..! The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 23

  24. Fire & Cabin Safety Research…a Perspective Thank you..! The Fourth Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 15-18 November 2004 24

  25. The Fourth Triennial International Aircraft Fire and Cabin Safety Research Conference

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