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There is no reason to consider flammability of resins. If you have to worry about your fuselage or firewall being consumed, it is already too late.
Firstly, if you are on the ground for one reason or another and you have gasoline on fire, it is a moot point--the radient heat coming through the windows will cook you before it ignites the fuselage.
Secondly, if you are in the air and have an engine fire, the burning fuel and oil will turn your machine into a rotisserie before you hit the ground, as happened to the LIV that had aluminum fittings next to the red-hot turbos.
I would be somewhat concerned about using aircraft grade, fire-rated carpet and fabric on the interior in case a hot wire touched something. And of course, never allow smoking in the plane...
Having made these statements, understand that I was severely burned several years ago, and I am as concerned as anyone about it happening. Maybe it is just that I have thought about ways to prevent it more than most. Some things are not preventable.
David Jones
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