Status: COMPLETED

Background

This Safety Enhancement reduces cargo fires through new or revised standards for the construction of standardized and improved cargo containers that include fire-suppression or fire-containment systems. These systems could include:

1. Improved containers or Unit Load Devices (ULD) (ULDs) capable of internally containing or suppressing a fire;
2. Fire containment bags or blankets that would be used to cover palletized cargo or cargo containers; or
3. Fire suppression systems external to the pallets or ULDs.

These improved containment/suppression systems should be implemented when available.

Related Implementation Plan

Detailed Implementation Plan