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BS 3142-3:1970

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Specification for manufactured solid smokeless fuels for household use Specially reactive fuels for all types of domestic open fire
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

18-11-1970

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Introduction
Specification
1. Scope
2. Sampling and preparation of samples
3. Calorific value
4. Undersize
5. Fire performance tests
6. Assessment of results
Appendices
A. Sampling procedure
B. Preparation of samples for testing
C. Determination of calorific value as despatched
D. Determination of undersize
E. Fire performance tests
F. Alternative method of fire performance testing
G. Assessment of results
H. Method of checking the Moll thermopile calibration
J. Conversion factors
Table
1. Alternative methods of assessing results
Figures
1. Details of test setting for fire performance tests
2. Development of metal gather
3. Newtone grate and fret
4. Ignition burner
5. Water-cooled back for non-compensated Moll thermo-
    pile
6. Thermopile position for performance tests
7. Refuelling jig
8. The London/Fulham Mark II inset open fire

Calorific value, size analysis and fire performance test for reactive open fire fuels.

This British Standard specifies the requirements of quality control at producers’ works for specially reactive open fire fuels for use on all types of domestic open fires.

Committee
RHE/28
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 69/9566 DC and 89/51109 DC (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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