[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 125 (Tuesday, June 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35638-35640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17366]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Fire and Cabin Safety Research; Notice of Public Conference
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Public Conference.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces an International Public Conference on
Fire and Cabin Safety Research, which is being held by the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) as a follow-up to a similar conference in
November of 1995, and to discuss the current state of cabin and fire
safety research. The Cabin Safety Research Program (CSRP) and the
conference are being jointly sponsored by the Joint Aviation
Authorities (JAA)
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of Europe, Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and the Civil
Aviation Bureau of Japan (JCAB).
DATES: The Conference is scheduled for Monday through Friday, November
16-20, 1998. Registration will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.,
November 15, and from 7:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. on November 16. The
Conference will begin at 8:30 a.m., November 16.
REGISTRATION: Persons planning to attend the public conference are
encouraged to pre-register by contacting the person identified later in
this notice as the contact for further information. Pre-registration
deadline is October 1, 1998, and registration is subject to space
availability. There is a $225 fee to attend the conference, which will
include lunch and refreshments each day, as well as one dinner. Payment
can be in the form of checks or certain major credit cards.
ADDRESSES: The public conference will be held at Harrah's Casino-Hotel,
777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City New Jersey 08401, telephone 1-
800-242-7724 (outside the United States: 609-441-5600).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: April Horner, Galaxy Scientific
Corporation, c/o FAA Technical Center, Fire Safety Branch, AAR-422,
Bldg. 287, Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey 08405,
telephone 609-485-4471, fax 609-646-5229, or on internet at:
April__CTR__H[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is given of a public conference
November 16-20, 1998, at the Harrah's Casino-Hotel, 777 Harrah's
Boulevard, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401. This conference is a
follow-up to a similar conference of November 1995 and is intended to
summarize the current state of cabin and fire safety research, as well
as explore the directions of future research.
In order to more systematically address the subject to cabin safety
research, the FAA, in conjunction with the JAA and TCCA developed a
Cabin Safety Research Program plan. This document describes a procedure
whereby the Aviation Authorities can identify and assess the potential
benefit of research in different areas and later determine the
appropriateness of specific cabin safety research. This plan was
introduced at the 1995 conference and the authorities have been working
under its provisions since then.
While research has been very productive and has resulted in
improved safety standard, it has been largely carried out in piecemeal
fashion, outside of a systematic framework. There was no formal vehicle
to integrate all cabin safety research so that the benefits are
maximized, and the available funds are spent most effectively. The FAA
has developed such a vehicle to improve both the efficiency and quality
of future cabin safety research. Because research will often result in
new guidance or regulation, and because the aviation industry is
largely an international entity, this potential regulatory impact must
be harmonized between regulatory authorities. Therefore, the
development of the CSRP was coordinated with the JAA, TCCA and the
JCAB.
The FAA has determined that a follow-up to the 1995 conference is
appropriate and timely, and that issues relating to fire safety in
general (that is, fire safety not limited to the cabin) should be
included. This conference will afford the interested public an
opportunity to comment on the research programs currently underway, as
well suggest the course of future research.
Additional information regarding the conference can be found on the
World Wide Web, at: http://asp.tc.faa.gov/FAATC/AAR422/conference/
brochure.html
The agenda for the conference will include:
Monday, November 16, 1998
Conference Opening Session
Presentations of general interest and program goals
Tuesday, November 17, 1998
AM
CRASH DYNAMICS (Structures)
FIRE--General
PM
CRASH DYNAMICS--Injury
FIRE--Halon Systems
OPERATIONAL ISSUES
FIRE--Advanced Materials
Wednesday, November 18, 1998
AM
CRASH DYNAMICS--Modeling
OPERATIONAL ISSUES
FIRE--Cargo Compartment
FIRE--Advanced Materials
PM
CRASH DYNAMICS--Workshop
EVACUATION
FIRE--Cargo Compartment (Modeling)
FIRE--Advanced Materials
Thursday, November 19, 1998
AM
EVACUATION--
FIRE--Applied Materials
FIRE--Fuel Tank Explosion
PM
EVACUATION
FIRE--Applied Materials
FIRE--Watermist and other Systems
Friday, November 20, 1998
AM
Sessions Summaries
Conference Closing Session
Note that this agenda involves simultaneous presentation of
different topics. However, to the extent possible, subjects that might
have broader applicability have been scheduled so as to not overlap.
Attendance is open to the interested public, but will be limited to
the space available.
Conference Procedures
Hotel room reservations should be made in advance. A block of rooms
has been reserved at Harrah's Hotel-Casino at Conference rates of $79
plus tax and fees for a standard single/double room, and $99 plus tax
and fees for a single/double suite. Persons wishing to attend the
Conference are encouraged to make reservations by October 1, 1998, by
contacting the hotel direct at 1-800-242-7724 (outside the United
States: 609-441-5600). Be sure to identify yourself as an FAA Fire/
Cabin Safety Conference attendee to receive the conference rate.
Persons in Canada that have questions of a technical nature, or
would like to find out more regarding Transport Canada's involvement,
may contact: Mr. Claude Lewis, Transport Canada Civil Aviation,
Aircraft Certification Branch--AARDH, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIA ON8,
Telephone: 613-990-5906, fax: 613-996-9178; e-mail:[email protected].
Persons who plan to attend the Conference should be aware of the
following procedures which are established to facilitate the workings
of the conference.
1. The Conference will be open on a space available basis to all
persons registered.
2. A $225 fee will be charged for attending the conference. This
fee will include lunch each day, as well as refreshments during breaks,
and one dinner.
3. Following each presentation, or series of presentations on a
similar topic, a brief question and answer period may be allowed and
participants will be given the opportunity for open discussions, within
the time available. In addition, there will be spearate workshop
sessions following some of the technical sessions for more in-depth
discussions.
4. This conference is intended to address fire and cabin safety
research, rather than regulatory, issues. As such, statements made by
Airworthiness Authority participants at the conference will not be
taken as expressing final Authority positions.
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 19, 1998.
Darrell M. Pederson,
Acting Manager,Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service, ANM-100.
[FR Doc. 98-17366 Filed 6-29-98; 8:45 am]
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