BS ISO 19281:2016 specifies the minimum design and performance criteria and testing
methods of passive fire resistant containers (FRCs) for carriage on aircraft main deck, to be used on
either of the following:in those cargo compartments of civil transport aircraft where they constitute one means of
complying with applicable airworthiness regulations;on a voluntary basis, when deemed appropriate by operators to improve fire protection in aircraft
cargo compartments where airworthiness regulations do not currently mandate their use.The fire resistant containers (FRCs) specified by this International Standard are intended to be used
to contain and restrain unitized cargo for loading into either of the following aircraft main deck cargo
compartments:Class B aircraft cargo compartments according to CS-25, CCAR-25, JAS Part 3 or 14CFR Part 25
25.857 (b), in accordance a) or b) above;Class E aircraft cargo compartments according to CS-25, CCAR-25, JAS Part 3 or 14CFR Part 25
25.857 (e), in accordance with b) above;Class F aircraft cargo compartments according to CS-25 - 25.857(f) and AMC to CS-25.855 and 25.857,
or 14CFR Part 25 - 25.857(f) and FAA Advisory Circular AC25.857-X, in accordance with above.NOTE 1 Though nothing formally prevents a fire resistant container (FRC) from being carried in a lower deck
Class C aircraft cargo compartment, it is not intended for this use since its fire containment capability would
be redundant with that of the aircraft's fire detection and suppression system, which it could hamper. Consult
current regulatory guidance materials and aircraft type's Weight and Balance Manual whenever available.
Containers are specified in this International Standard only insofar as their flammability requirements
and fire resistance performance are concerned. They are not otherwise specified in this International
Standard, but still require meeting the applicable general standards.NOTE 2 See Clause 2 and 4.1 and 4.2 for applicable containers airworthiness approval and general design
standards.This International Standard does not cover requirements for fire detection or suppression devices.The specified fire resistant containers (FRCs) are passive devices capable of containing a fire for the
specified duration by themselves.NOTE 3 Nothing, however, prevents additional use of self-contained fire detection or suppression devices
within fire resistant containers (FRCs), but such devices are not specified herein (see 4.5.5).This International Standard does not cover requirements for other types of fire resistant containers not
specified therein.The use of fire resistant containers meeting the requirements of this International Standard is not
alone sufficient to ensure flight safety: this International Standard is based on the assumption that
the approved fire resistant containers will be built up, installed, and checked prior to aircraft loading
in accordance with appropriate operating instructions, by competent, suitably trained, personnel as
defined for example in ISO 9001:2008, 6.2.2 (see 9.3).Cross References:ISO 877-1ISO 4892-1ISO 4892-3ISO 8097ISO 10046ISO 10254ISO 10327ISO 11242ISO 12236ISO 14186ISO 21100ISO 2685ISO 7166ISO/TR 8647ISO 7137ISO 3864ISO 9001SAE AIR 1490CSAE AS 36100ANAS 3610ASTM G151-10ASTM G154-06All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.