Airline Cabin Safety Act of 1984

Summary

Airline Cabin Safety Act of 1984 - Requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), not later than January 1, 1985, to issue a final rule applicable to commercial passenger aircraft that sets standards and requirements for: (1) improved fire containment of aircraft cargo compartments; (2) floor proximity emergency lighting; (3) fire blocking layers or other means to reduce the dangers of burning cabin seats; and (4) smoke detectors and automatic fire extinguishers in lavatories and galleys. Requires the FAA, not later than January 1, 1986, to issue a final rule applicable to such aircraft that sets standards and requirements for the amounts and chemical quality of smoke and toxic gas emitted by burning cabin interior materials. Requires the FAA, not later than June 1, 1986, to issue a final rule applicable to such aircraft that sets standards and requirements for stronger dynamically tested and energy-absorbent seats.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 April 1984

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