NTSB Safety Recommendations A-07-97 through -103

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                   NTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATION
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

December 17, 2007

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Safety Recommendations A-07-97 through -103

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The National Transportation Safety Board makes the following 
recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration:

Provide clear guidance to operators of passenger and cargo 
aircraft operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations 
Parts 121, 135, and 91K on flight crew procedures for 
responding to evidence of a fire in the absence of a cockpit 
alert based on the guidance developed by the 2004 smoke, 
fire, and fumes industry initiative. (A-07-97)

Ensure that the performance requirements for smoke and fire 
detection systems account for the effects of cargo and cargo 
containers on airflow around the detection sensors and on 
the containment of smoke from a fire inside a container and 
should establish standardized methods of demonstrating 
compliance with those requirements. (A-07-98)

Require that fire suppression systems be installed in the 
cargo compartments of all cargo airplanes operating under 14 
Code of Federal Regulations Part 121. (A-07-99)

Provide guidance to aircraft rescue and firefighting 
personnel on the best training methods to obtain and 
maintain proficiency with the high-reach extendable turret 
with skin-penetrating nozzle. (A-07-100)

Require airport inspectors to ensure that Part 139 airports 
with cargo operations include cargo aircraft in their 
aircraft rescue and firefighting aircraft familiarization 
training programs. (A-07-101)

Require cargo operators to designate at least one floor 
level door as a required emergency exit and equip the door 
with an evacuation slide, when appropriate. (A-07-102)

Require all emergency exits on cargo aircraft that are 
operable from the outside to have a 2-inch contrasting 
colored band outlining the exit. (A-07-103)


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