AS 1530.5-1989

1 - AS 1530.5-1989 METHODS FOR FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS, COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES - TEST FOR PILOTED IGNITABILITY
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - FOREWORD
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 3 PRINCIPLE.
6 - 4 APPLICATION TO FIRE HAZARD ASSESSMENT
6 - 5 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 5.1 Product
6 - 5.2 Material
6 - 5.3 Composite
6 - 5.4 Assembly
6 - 5.5 Exposed surface
6 - 5.6 Specimen
6 - 5.7 Irradiance (at a point of a surface)
6 - 5.8 Sustained ignition of the surface
6 - 5.9 Transitory ignition of the surface
6 - 5.10 Ignition of the plume
6 - 6 SUITABILITY OF A PRODUCT FOR TESTING.
6 - 6.1 Surface characteristics.
7 - 7 SPECIMEN CONSTRUCTION AND PREPARATION.
7 - 7.1 Faces.
7 - 7.1.1 Number of specimens
7 - 7.1.2 Size
7 - 7.1.3 Thickness
7 - 7.1.4 Modified test
7 - 7.1.5 Irregular surfaces
7 - 7.1.6 Composite
8 - 7.2 Baseboards.
8 - 7.2.1 Number of baseboards
8 - 7.2.2 Size
8 - 7.2.3 Conditioning of baseboards
8 - 7.3 Conditioning of specimens.
8 - 7.4 Preparation.
8 - 7.4.1 General
8 - 7.4.2 Products normally backed by air
8 - 8 TEST APPARATUS.
8 - 8.1 General.
8 - 8.2 Specimen support framework, masking plate and pressing plate.
8 - 8.2.1 Support framework
8 - 8.2.2 Masking plate
8 - 8.2.3 Pressing plate assembly
10 - 8.3 Radiator cone.
10 - 8.3.1 General
10 - 8.3.2 Irradiance
10 - 8.3.3 Location
10 - 8.3.4 Temperature
10 - 8.4 Pilot flame application mechanism.
10 - 8.4.1 General
10 - 8.4.2 Pilot flame
10 - 8.4.3 Re-ignition position
10 - 8.4.4 Test position
10 - 8.4.5 Application mechanism
10 - 8.4.6 Adjustable stop
20 - 8.5 Specimen insertion and location tray.
20 - 8.6 Specimen screening plate.
20 - 9 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.
20 - 9.1 Temperature controller.
21 - 9.2 Radiometer (heat flux meter).
21 - 9.3 Millivolt measuring device.
21 - 9.4 Secondary thermocouple monitoring device.
21 - 9.5 Timing device (timer).
21 - 9.6 Air and propane supplies.
21 - 9.6.1 Gas regulating valves
21 - 9.6.2 Filters
21 - 9.6.3 Flow-meters
21 - 9.6.4 Non-return valves
21 - 9.6.5 Flame arrester
21 - 9.6.6 Connections
21 - 9.7 Calibration board.
21 - 9.8 Dummy specimen board.
21 - 9.9 Extinguishing board.
21 - 9.10 Specimen conditioning cabinet.
21 - 9.11 Balance.
21 - 10 SETTING-UP PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS.
21 - 10.1 Test environment.
21 - 10.1.1 General
21 - 10.1.2 Pilot flame
25 - 10.2 Electrical requirements.
25 - 10.2.1 Heating element
25 - 10.2.2 Electrical earth
25 - 10.3 Precautions against electrical interference.
25 - 11 CALIBRATION
25 - 11.1 General.
25 - 11.2 Installation of radiometer.
25 - 11.3 Calibration procedure.
25 - 11.4 Periodic calibration check.
25 - 12 TEST PROCEDURE.
25 - 12.1 Initial procedure.
26 - 12.2 Time permitted for initial test procedure.
26 - 12.3 Conduct and termination of test.
26 - 12.3.1 Sustained surface ignition
26 - 12.3.2 No sustained surface ignition
26 - 12.3.3 Transitory surface ignition
26 - 12.4 Repeat tests.
26 - 12.5 Observations during test.
26 - 12.6 Special procedures.
26 - 12.6.1 Soft and softening products
26 - 12.6.2 Assemblies containing an air gap
26 - 12.6.3 Products with irregular surfaces
26 - 13 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
26 - 13.1 General.
26 - 13.2 Test report.
27 - 14 REFERENCE IN OTHER AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS
27 - 15 COMMERCIAL LITERATURE.
28 - APPENDIX A - BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE TEXT AND GUIDANCE NOTES FOR OPERATORS
28 - A1 PRINCIPLES OF TEST.
28 - A2 MATERIALS.
28 - A3 SUITABILITY OF A PRODUCT FOR TESTING.
28 - A3.1 General.
28 - A3.2 Test specimens.
28 - A3.3 Assessment of surface irregularity.
28 - A3.4 Low absorptiveness.
28 - A3.5 Ignition time.
28 - A3.6 Intumescence.
29 - A4 NOTES ON SPECIMEN CONSTRUCTION AND PREPARATION.
29 - A4.1 Mounting.
29 - A4.2 Unusual specimens.
29 - A4.3 Proof of conditioning.
29 - A5 NOTES ON TEST APPARATUS.
29 - A5.1 Methods.
29 - A5.2 Pilot flame mechanism.
30 - A6 NOTES ON TEST PROCEDURE.
30 - A6.1 Counterweight.
30 - A6.2 Testing two or more materials.
30 - A6.3 Thermal equilibrium.
30 - A6.4 Soft and softening products.
30 - A6.5 Pilot flame.
30 - A6.6 Air flow.
30 - A7 SAFETY.
31 - APPENDIX B - TYPICAL TEST REPORT
32 - APPENDIX C -APPLICATION AND LIMITATIONS OF TEST
33 - APPENDIX D - VARIATIONS IN TIME TO SUSTAINED SURFACE IGNITION