Flamability analysis of textile uniforms of airmen

• Grant number: 16/01331-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: May 01, 2016
• End date: May 31, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Technology
• Principal Investigator: Júlia Baruque Ramos
• Grantee: Marcia Cristina Silva
• Host Institution: Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades (EACH). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 17/03972-4 - Internship At UMinho - 2C2T Center for Textile Science and Technology, BE.EP.MS

Abstract

The flammability issue of textiles used in commercial aircraft passenger cabin is an important part in the planning of safety routines. When an in-flight fire or smoke on board emergency take a place, time becomes critical and all crew must be involved in the solution of the event. As the fire-fighting is part of the crew functions, specifically the flight attendants, this fact directs the study to meet the limits for textile uniform materials with respect to flammability, to meet the legislation, aesthetics and functionality needed for fire-fighting actions safely and efficiently. In the USA, the agency responsible for issuing and maintaining the standards for Aeronautical and Space sector is the Federal Aviation Administration - Department of Transportation. Thus, the regulation "Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR ) part 25 - Airworthiness Standards transport category airplane, Subpart D - Design and Construction § 25853 - Fire Protection - Compartment interior" is pertinent and addresses the reaction properties and fire resistance necessary for a textile material which may form part of aircraft passenger compartment. In Brazil, the regulatory activity for aircraft is made by ANAC - Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil, which adopts in full, in English the same regulation FAR 25. Thus, this study will present some considerations about the flammability characteristics of materials used in textiles of aircraft crew uniforms according USA and Brazilian regulations relevant to the topic. (AU)

Scientific publications

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SILVA-SANTOS, MARCIA CRISTINA; PEIXOTO, JOAQUIM JORGE; FANGUEIRO, RAUL; GASI, FERNANDO; BARUQUE-RAMOS, JULIA. The influence of textile materials on flame resistance ratings of professional uniforms. SN APPLIED SCIENCES, v. 1, n. 12, DEC 2019. (16/01331-9)

SILVA-SANTOS, MARCIA CRISTINA; OLIVEIRA, MARCELO SILVA; GIACOMIN, ALESSANDRA MARIA; LAKTIM, MARIANA COSTA; BARUQUE-RAMOS, JULIA; FANGUEIRO, R. Flammability on textile of business uniforms: use of natural fibers. X INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (EURODYN 2017), v. 200, p. 7-pg., 2017-01-01. (16/01331-9)

SILVA-SANTOS, M. C.; OLIVEIRA, M. S.; GIACOMIN, A. M.; LAKTIM, M. C.; BARUQUE-RAMOS, J.; IOP. Flammability on textile of flight crew professional clothing. 9TH WORLD CONGRESS ON COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS AND 4TH ASIAN PACIFIC CONGRESS ON COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS, v. 254, p. 6-pg., 2017-01-01. (16/01331-9)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SILVA, Marcia Cristina. Analysis of textile flammability of the flight crew uniform. 2018. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades (EACH) São Paulo.