SAE AS6453

1. SCOPE
2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5. PERFORMANCE
6. TESTING
7. MARKINGS
8. MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
9. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS
10. NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ANNEX A (NORMATIVE) - Code D wide-body aircraft main
        deck contour - Length dimension 3175 mm
        (125.0 inch)
ANNEX B (NORMATIVE) - Code P wide-body aircraft lower
        deck contour - Length dimension 2235 mm (88.0
        inch) or 2438 mm (96.0 inch)
ANNEX C (NORMATIVE) - Code Y narrow-body aircraft main
        deck contour - Length dimension 2235 mm (88.0
        inch) or 2438 mm (96.0 inch)
ANNEX D (INFORMATIVE) - Gaseous contaminants recommendations
ANNEX E (NORMATIVE) - Location of thermocouples for FCC
        assembly test (size M contour D example)

Describes the minimum design and performance criteria and testing methods of fire containment covers (FCCs) used either: a. in those cargo compartments of civil transport aircraft where they constitute one means of complying with applicable airworthiness regulations, or b. on a voluntary basis, when deemed appropriate by operators to improve fire protection in aircraft cargo compartments where airworthiness regulations do not mandate their use.

This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS), identical to ISO 14186, specifies the minimum design and performance criteria and testing methods of fire containment covers (FCCs) used either:ain those cargo compartments of civil transport aircraft where they constitute one means of complying with applicable airworthiness regulations, orbon a voluntary basis, when deemed appropriate by operators to improve fire protection in aircraft cargo compartments where airworthiness regulations do not mandate their use.