SAE AS8992 – Fire Resistant Container Design Performance and Testing Requirements

This Aerospace Standard (AS) specifies the minimum design and performance criteria and testing methods of passive fire resistant containers (FRCs) 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.