Aircraft Systems and Flight
Aircraft Systems and Flight
The international Aircraft System Fire Protection was established as the international Halon Replacement working group in October 1993. This group originally developed 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. Fire protection should be one of the main priorities taken into consideration when dealing with aircraft construction, testing, and certification. There are vast number of potential hazards that can contribute to the development of a fire. Examples include regular combustibles, energized electrical equipment, flammable liquids etc. Ensuring all appropriate classes of extinguishers is on board and that flight crews are properly trained is critical to safety. Having appropriate warning systems in place, as well as extinguishing systems are vital to the safety of the aircraft and its occupants. Boeing, for example, uses multiple methods to detect smoke; photoelectric-ducted type, ionization type, and photoelectric area type.
Being able to monitor these systems at any given time gives all personnel the ability to ensure systems are operating properly prior to takeoff. If these systems are not functioning properly, the aircraft needs to be taken offline until the issues can be addressed and alleviated. On top of the detection equipment, suppression systems need to be checked for functionality as well. Extinguishers must be inspected by certified personnel, and clearly marked with a certification date. Therefore, managers need to ensure personnel are throughly trained on the deployment of fire suppression systems. Fires can occur in flight or on the ground, and it is imperative to know how to detect and handle the situation. It is imperative to know how to detect and handle the situation. It is always far better to be proactive, than reactive.
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