Estimation of economic losses

If the concentration of carbon fibers (CF) is high after their dispersion due to an aircraft fire, there is a significant possibility that a number of residential, commercial, and industrial establishments might be affected by electronic equipment failure. Estimating economic losses from CF release involves characterizing an entire spectrum of buildings and electronic equipment within a given community. A number of simplified assumptions were made to reduce the data collection requirements to manageable proportions. A limited number of facility categories were identified, and assumed to be relatively homogeneous. The detailed examination of potential losses on an industry-by-industry basis is an important area for future investigation.