International Aircraft Systems Fire Protection

Working Group March 27 28 2001

Hosted by

John Brooks

International Aero IncFire Protection Laboratory

11817 Westar LaneBurlington, WA. 98233

P 360 757 2376 F 360 757 4841www.intl-aero.com

Partner With industryPartner With industry

Involve the customerInvolve the customer

Anticipate And PrepareAnticipate And Prepare

Create Flexible OptionsCreate Flexible Options

International Aero, Inc. Fire Protection laboratoryInternational Aero, Inc. Fire Protection laboratory

Research SolutionsResearch Solutions

WORLD’S LEADING PROVIDER OF INTERIOR

REQUIREMENTSWORLD’S LEADING PROVIDER OF INTERIOR

REQUIREMENTS

International Aero, International Aero, Inc.Inc.Current programsCurrent programs

Thermal Acoustic Insulation Blankets

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI)

Hidden Area fire detection and location

Fire Proof Cabin Interior

Low Pressure Dual Fluid (LPDF) Cabin Water Mist system

Solid Propellant Aerosols Generators PyroGen

Halon Replacement Extinguishing Agents (SNAP list)

Non fluorine AFFF Foam replacement

International Aero IncFire protection laboratory

Supports these Regulatory Agencies and industry groups

Automatic Fire Detection and Monitoring System (AFDAMS)

While trying to determine where an Arc Fault event had occurred as part of the AFCI research a novel TDR technology immerged

Locate defects in existing wire

Automatic mapping of wire harness

Temperature measurement on wire and thermal mapping of wire

multiple T/C junctions

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Fire Detection using ARCMAS …..Fire Detection using ARCMAS …..

Automatic Fire Network System Check: The diagram below demonstrates a “System Diagram” that can be displayed in the Cockpit prior to Take Off. The purpose of this screen is to confirm to the Crew that a full but Automatic System integrity check has been carried out (namely checking condition of Fire Wire & Connections) and that the system is fully operational. The display can be altered and IFLMS can be installed throughout the aircraft including Engines and Wings:

• Novel method of detection of fire in unprotected areas ( patent pending )

• Rapid detection of changes in temperatures

• Monitoring of fire after detection

• Thermal mapping of wire, coaxial or pairs

Hidden fire detection and monitoring

Zoned Fire Detection, for alarm and fire monitoring. Multi deck, wide body layout

Cheek area outboard of cargo compartment and below cargo floor

When large changes in temperature are detected

The system will alarm with exact location. Continuing data is available to help flight crew manage the EMERGENCY

Future Work (AFDAMS)

Test article setup

Unprotected Area in the Upper Cabin

Four types of linear wire in parallel

with Type K TC’s for data comparison

Vertical Installation: any Number of Vertical Wire “Strips” can be installed and connected. There is an ARCMAS / IFLM unit installed at either end of the aircraft. When a fire occurs the data from each unit as analyzed continuously in Real-Time to confirm Direction, Spread, Speed of Fire. Any number of “Strips” can be connected together and installed at different times coverage resolution being determined by this factor:

Fire Detection using ARCMAS …..Fire Detection using ARCMAS …..

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Bi-Directional Vertical CoverageBi-Directional Vertical Coverage

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Fuselage Cross Section - Vertical CoverageFuselage Cross Section - Vertical Coverage.

By defining the temperature map accurate location and monitoring are easily displayed for the aircrew to manage the emergency

Wireless Data transmission.

• Only heat Detector Wire and Aircraft power required• Can be installed anywhere, can be installed

incrementally based on airframe maintenance availability (no lost revenue service for operator)

• Detection zones are scalable by individual operator• Battery back up with 2~3 years Maintenance Service• Enhanced embedded system can be developed into

a diagnostic tool for existing Engine and APU systems to reduce false alarms as well as mandated cargo and lavatory detection systems.

AFDAMS HIDDEN AERA FIRE DETECTIONHIDDEN AERA FIRE DETECTION

Wireless interface, Dependable, ProvenWireless interface, Dependable, Proven

AFDAMS HIDDEN AERA FIRE DETECTIONHIDDEN AERA FIRE DETECTION

Wireless interface, Dependable, ProvenWireless interface, Dependable, Proven

Hidden fire Detection and monitoring System Three company partnership

Phoenix Aviation and Technologya fully automated TDR unit with thermal wire mapping

International Aero IncSystem Integration, Installation Kits and regulatory approval

Glenn Lacey

Phoenix Aviation & Technologies27 The Crescent, Epson Surrey KT18 7LJ UK

011 44 1372 805 410011 44 1372 818 119

Bob MooreInternational Aero Inc.

11817 Westar LaneBurlington WA. 98233

(800) 733 3572 (360) 757 2376(360) 757 4841

www.intl-aero.com

For future developments and information contact

John Brooksjbrooks@pyrogen.comwww.pyrogen.com

That concludes this session

Thanks to Boeing to their Support