We, Chemitox, are certified by Nadcap which is a global cooperative accreditation program for aerospace engineering, defense and related industries administered by the Performance Review Institute (PRI). We have recently attended a webinar on preparing for assessment held by PRI. We will keep improving our testing service by making use of what we learned from the webinar.
(Attachment: the attendance proof for the Nadcap webinar)
In aircraft industry, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the USA is one of the largest global authoritative organization which regulates the safety standard of civil aviation in the country as globally representative 14 CFR (FAR).)
The flammability test requirements which are applied to aircraft materials regulated by FAA are described in the 14 CFR (FAR) Appendix F to Part 25. The list of laboratories which are capable of the test required in Appendix F is mentioned in the Aircraft Materials Fire Handbook (commonly known as Handbook). The Handbook is a document to provide test procedures about 14 CFR (FAR) in detail. Chemitox is the only laboratory in Japan which was listed at the timing of the Handbook update in January 2021. Below shows all the tests that Chemitox has been registered for.
Chapter 1 Vertical Bunsen Burner Test for Cabin & Cargo Compartment Materials
Chapter 2 45-Degree Bunsen Burner Test for Cargo Compartment Liners and Waste Stowage Compartment Material
Chapter 3 Horizontal Bunsen Burner Test for Cabin, Cargo Compartment, and Miscellaneous Materials
Chapter 4 60-Degree Bunsen Burner Test for Electric Wire
Chapter 6 Smoke Test for Cabin Materials
If you go on the link below and open the list Handbook Appendix, you would see that our Yamanashi laboratory is listed.
Flammability test for aircraft interior materials
There are various flammability tests required for aircraft materials based on the regulation FAR 25.853, 25.855 and 25.856 constituted by Federal Aviation Administration. This regulation is applied to not only the U.S but also other regions so it would be necessary to meet those requirements in the aviation industry. In addition, aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus make their own flammability test regulations based on the FAA regulations. Chemitox can support those flammability tests which are required for aircraft internal materials. We support our customers at any stage of business, from on-going preliminary tests to tests for official certification by aircraft manufacturers. For the following tests, we are certified by A2LA based on ISO/IEC 17025:
. Vertical flammability test
. Horizontally flammability test
. 45 degrees flammability test
. 60 degrees flammability test
. Smoke density measurement
. Gas toxicity analysis (BSS 7239)
For other tests, we cooperate with some other laboratories overseas and try to correspond to any test requests. Moreover, by tying up with the Designated Engineering Representative (DER) which is certified by FAA and has test program formulation ability, we can also offer consulting regarding test requirements.
Available testing list
Testing subjects |
FAR Part 25 Appendix F |
Boeing regulations | Airbus Regulations |
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Vertical burning test 60 secs flame application | Part Ⅰ(b)(4) | BSS 7230 F1 | AITM 2.0002A |
Vertical burning test 12 secs Flame application | Part Ⅰ(b)(4) | BSS 7230 F2 | AITM 2.0002B |
Horizontal Flammability Test | Part Ⅰ(b)(5) | BSS 7230 F3 / F4 | AITM 2.0003 |
45 degree Flammability test | Part Ⅰ(b)(6) | BSS 7230 F5 / F4 | AITM 2.0004 |
60 degree Flammability test | Part Ⅰ(b)(7) | BSS 7230 F6 |
AITM 2.0005 AITM 2.0038 |
OSU heat release | Part Ⅳ | BBS 7322 | AITM 2.0006 |
Smoke density determination | Part Ⅴ | BSS 7238 |
AITM 2.0007A AITM 2.0007B |
Smoke density Determination (wire / cable) |
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AITM 2.0008 |
Oil burner test (Seat) |
Part Ⅱ | BSS 7303 | AITM 2.0009 |
Oil burner test (Cargo liner / aisle facing and ceiling panels) |
Part Ⅲ | BSS 7323 | AITM 2.0010 |
Flame propagation test of heat insulating material | Part Ⅵ | BSS 7365 | AITM 2.0053 |
Flame penetration test of heat insulating material | Part Ⅶ | BSS 7387 | AITM 2.0056 |
Gas toxicity analysis | - | BSS7239 | AITM 3.005 |
The first NMMT (non-metal material laboratories) laboratory in Japan of Nadcap certification
Chemitox acquired the Nadcap certification as a non-metal laboratory for the first time in Japan in May 2016. Nadcap is a global cooperative accreditation program for aerospace engineering, defense and related industries. It would be a very important factor to obtain the Nadcap certification in aerospace industry. Below we show our certification scope.
We will keep trying to expand our testing service
Other testing and consulting
By cooperating with other laboratories overseas, which have abundant experience in aerospace industry, we offer any other tests such as mechanical testing, metal material testing and surface processing testing. We can also offer consulting with expertise in this industry for your requirement. Please feel free to contact us anytime.
Contact
PIC: Sayaka Shirano / sa-shirano@chemitox.co.jp
TEL:+81-3-3727-7111