FAR 25.853 Aircraft Material Combustion Performance Test - Vertical Burning Test

FAR 25.853 Aircraft Material Combustion Performance Test - Vertical Burning Test

Material Flame Retardant Test, Fire Test Far25.853 - Standard Name

• Far25.853: Fire Protection for compartment interior

• Far25.853: Fire Protection of Aircraft Interior Materials - Flame Retardant and Fire Test

The device used is similar to UL94V and is used to determine the self-extinguishing properties of materials. According to the provisions of U.S. Federal Test Method Standard 191,5903.2, the test was conducted in a small room without artificial ventilation.

FAR25.853 vertical combustion test - test method

material flame retardant testing, fire testing – other relevant standards

• standard: ABD 0031 - airbus fire testing – flame, smoke and toxicity

• standard smoke test: BSS7238 fire testing to smoke density

• standard toxicity test: BSS7239 fire testing to toxicity

• standard smoke density: ASTM E 662 fire testing to Smoke Density

Far 25.853 Test Method – Combustion Performance Test 

• Vertical burning test is conducted in accordance with 14 FAR 25.853 b(4)), (App. F to part 25 part I § (a), 12-second vertical burning test and 60-second vertical burning test

• density test performed in accordance with 14 FAR 25.853 (d), (App. F to part 25, part V)  

• Combustion heat release test is conducted in accordance with 14 FAR 25.853 (d), Appendix F, Part IV  

• seat in accordance with 14 FAR 25.853 (c, App.F to part II)  

• Horizontal combustion test performed in accordance with 14 FAR 25.853 b(2,3), (App. F to part 25 part I § (a),(1)  

• Cargo rack fire test conducted in accordance with 14 FAR 25.855 (App. F to part III) è  45° combustion test conducted in accordance with 14 FAR 25.853 (b), (App. F to part 25, part I § (6))