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NFPA 271 : 2009

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HEAT AND VISIBLE SMOKE RELEASE RATES FOR MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS USING AN OXYGEN CONSUMPTION CALORIMETER
Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Withdrawn date

13-12-2011

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2009

Chapter 1 - Administration
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Purpose
  1.3 Application
  1.4 Units
  1.5 Symbols
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
  2.1 General
  2.2 NFPA Publications. (Reserved)
  2.3 Other Publications
  2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory
       Sections (Reserved)
Chapter 3 - Definitions
  3.1 General
  3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
  3.3 General Definitions
Chapter 4 - Test Apparatus
  4.1 General
  4.2 Conical Heater
  4.3 Temperature Controller
  4.4 Exhaust System
  4.5 Load Cell
  4.6 Specimen Mounting
  4.7 Ignition Circuit
  4.8 Ignition Timer
  4.9 Gas Sampling
  4.10 Oxygen Analyzer
  4.11 Smoke Obscuration-Measuring System
  4.12 Heat Flux Meter
  4.13 Calibration Burner
  4.14 Optical Calibration Filters
  4.15 Digital Data Collection
  4.16 Test Environment
Chapter 5 - Calibration of Equipment
  5.1 Heater Flux Calibration
  5.2 Oxygen Analyzer Calibration
  5.3 Heat Release Calibration
  5.4 Load Cell Calibration
  5.5 Smoke Meter Calibration
Chapter 6 - Test Specimens
  6.1 Specimen Size
  6.2 Specimen Testing
  6.3 Conditioning
Chapter 7 - Test Procedure
  7.1 Preparation
  7.2 Procedure
  7.3 Safety Precautions
Chapter 8 - Calculations
  8.1 General
  8.2 Calibration Constant Using Methane
  8.3 Calculations for Test Specimen
Chapter 9 - Report
  9.1 Required Information
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Precision and Bias
Annex C - Calculation of Heat Release with Additional
          Gas Analysis
Annex D - Testing of Specimens in the Vertical
          Orientation
Annex E - Commentary
Annex F - Method of Determining Suitability of Oxygen
          Analyzers for Making Heat Release Measurements
Annex G - Informational References
Index

Provides measurements of the response of materials exposed to controlled levels of radiant heating, with or without an external igniter.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes NFPA 264. (12/2000)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
31
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

NFPA 272 : 2003 METHOD OF TEST FOR HEAT AND VISIBLE SMOKE RELEASE RATES FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE COMPONENTS OR COMPOSITES AND MATTRESSES USING AN OXYGEN CONSUMPTION CALORIMETER
NFPA 69 : 2014 EXPLOSION PREVENTION SYSTEMS
ISO/TR 16312-2:2007 Guidance for assessing the validity of physical fire models for obtaining fire effluent toxicity data for fire hazard and risk assessment Part 2: Evaluation of individual physical fire models
ASTM F 1870 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Guide for Selection of Fire Test Methods for the Assessment of Upholstered Furnishings in Detention and Correctional Facilities

ISO 5657:1997 Reaction to fire tests Ignitability of building products using a radiant heat source
ASTM E 906 : 2009 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using a Thermopile Method
ASTM D 3286 : 1996 Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke by the Isoperibol Bomb Calorimeter (Withdrawn 2000)
ASTM E 662 : 2017-02 TEST METHOD FOR SPECIFIC OPTICAL DENSITY OF SMOKE GENERATED BY SOLID MATERIALS
ASTM E 1354 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

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