Preliminary Results
12, 27 and 60 box tests
- Maximum temperature excursion
- 480°C was recorded during one trial
- 350°C was recorded during second 60 box trial, nitrogen system
- temperature therefore exceeds MPS limit
- temperature did not exceed 250°C for longer than one minute
- liner has not been breached or replaced to date - 11 fire tests
- Maximum Water used 160 litres
- Same amount used for 12, 27 and 60 box tests
- Equates to about 1 litre per cubic metre for the A340 compartment