[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<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f09f829e9582b091949d999ede8493de969191de979f86"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f504d515a4d7f5e5b525651114b5c11595e5e11585049">[email protected]</span></a>

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: <a href="http://asp.tc.faa.gov/FAATC/AAR422/conference/
brochure.html">http://asp.tc.faa.gov/FAATC/AAR422/conference/
brochure.html</a>
    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:<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e68a83918f9585a69285c88185c88587c8">[email protected]</a>
    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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