About FAA Flammability Safety Testing & Certification Requirements - 14 CFR Part 25 - ODA - DERs

Federal regulations require that many materials on aircraft be tested for safety. Here are some regulations related to our services:

For each compartment occupied by the crew or passengers, the following apply:

1. Materials (including finishes or decorative surfaces applied to the materials) must meet the applicable test criteria prescribed in part I of appendix F of this part, or other approved equivalent methods, regardless of the passenger capacity of the airplane.
2. [Reserved.]
3. In addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, seat cushions, except those on flight crewmember seats, must meet the test requirements of part II of appendix F of this part, or other equivalent methods, regardless of the passenger capacity of the airplane.
4. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, the following interior components of airplanes with passenger capacities of 20 or more must also meet the test requirements of parts IV and V of appendix F of this part, or other approved equivalent method, in addition to the flammability requirements prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section:
   1. Interior ceiling and wall panels, other than lighting lenses and windows;
   2. Partitions, other than transparent panels needed to enhance cabin safety;
   3. Galley structure, including exposed surfaces of stowed carts and standard containers and the cavity walls that are exposed when a full complement of such carts or containers is not carried; and
   4. Large cabinets and cabin stowage compartments, other than underseat stowage compartments for stowing small items such as magazines and maps.
5. The interiors of compartments, such as pilot compartments, galleys, lavatories, crew rest quarters, cabinets and stowage compartments, need not meet the standards of paragraph (d) of this section, provided the interiors of such compartments are isolated from the main passenger cabin by doors or equivalent means that would normally be closed during an emergency landing condition.
6. Each receptacle used for the disposal of flammable waste material must be fully enclosed, constructed of at least fire resistant materials, and must contain fires likely to occur in it under normal use. The capability of the receptacle to contain those fires under all probable conditions of wear, misalignment, and ventilation expected in service must be demonstrated by test.

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For each cargo and baggage compartment, the following apply:

1. The compartment must meet one of the class requirements of Sec. 25.857.
2. Class B through E cargo or baggage compartments, as defined in Sec. 25.857, must have a liner, and the liner must be separate from (but may be attached to) the airplane structure.
3. Ceiling and sidewall liner panels of Class C compartments must meet the test requirements of Part III of Appendix F of this part or other approved equivalent methods.
4. All other materials used in the construction of the cargo or baggage compartment must meet the applicable test criteria prescribed in Part I of Appendix F of this part or other approved equivalent methods.