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Old 12th Jul 2013, 19:48
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Nigel,
I promise to keep it short, but happy reading re FST and the paper that I wrote. Regarding the recent Asiana crash at SFO, I would note that the passengers had a good chance to survive precisly because of the phenolic (not epoxy) interiors.I worked a long time on FST issues with NASA, Ciba et al back in the early 70's and finally in the 80's the FAA edicted no internal epoxy usage plus carbon fire blocker layers for seats.The 777 A/C at SFO also benefited from upgraded higher g level seats. I ihink if you cross- check the 80's Manchester 737 fatal incident you will clearly see the difference reFST between epoxy and phenolic interiors regarding PAX safety.
Hope that this is a satisfactory precis, Nigel.
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