- Author
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Johnson, R. M.
- Title
- Burning Behavior Within a Seat Armrest Cavity.
- Coporate
- Federal Aviation Administration, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ
- Sponsor
- Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
- Report
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DOT/FAA/AR-TN02/105
September 2002
7 p.
- Distribution
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- Abstract
- The purpose of this technical note is to document the results of fire tests conducted to examine the characteristics of fire that may occur in the cavity of an aircraft seat armrest and the fire-containment capability of the cabity. In all the tests conducted with actual seat armrests, the fire self-extinguished, the armrest materials did not ignite, and the fire was contained within the armrest cavity. This technical note documents the results of fire tests conducted to examine the characteristics of fires that may occur in the cavity of an aircraft seat armrest and the fire-containment capability of the cavity. Combustible material consisting of gum wrappers, napkins, and other paper products have been found in the armrest cavity of aircraft seats. The presence of electrical wiring in the cavity is a potential source of ignition. Thus, an electrical arc or spark may initially start a fire involving the paper products found in the armrest cavity. A concern has been raised to whether or not this type of fire would spread to cavity materials and become a fire hazard, depending on the ventilation provided in the cavity.