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BS 476-13:1987

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Fire tests on building materials and structures Method of measuring the ignitability of products subjected to thermal irradiance
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-30-1987

National foreword
Committees responsible
Method
0 Introduction
1 Scope and field of application
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Principles of the test
5 Suitability of a product for testing
6 Specimen construction and preparation
7 Test apparatus
8 Test environment
9 Additional equipment
10 Setting up procedure and requirements
11 Calibration
12 Test procedure
13 Expression of results
14 Test report
Annexes
A Commentary on the text and guidance note for
    operators
B Summary test report
C Application and limitations of test
D Variability in time to sustained surface ignition
Table
Coefficients of variation, repeatabilities and
reproducibilities of time to sustained surface ignition
Figures
1 Wrapping of the specimen
2 Ignitability test apparatus - general view
3a Specimen support framework - part sectional
    elevation along B-B
3b Specimen support framework - part sectional plan
    along A-A
4a Specimen support framework and radiator cone
4b Radiator cone
4c Methods for attachment of thermocouples to heater
    coil
4d Grids of readings for irradiance distribution
5 Pilot flame nozzle
6a Pilot flame application mechanism - pilot flame arm
6b Pilot flame application mechanism - base plate (plan
    view)
6c Pilot flame application mechanism - cam geometry
7 Specimen insertion and location tray
8 Specimen screening plate
9 Extraction hood and draught screen for ignitability
    apparatus
10 Diagrammatic arrangement of apparatus and additional
    equipment
11 Dummy specimen board

Method for examining ignition characteristics of essentially flat materials, composites or assemblies.

This International Standard specifies a method for examining the ignition characteristics of the exposed surfaces of specimens of essentially flat materials, composites or assemblies not exceeding 70 mm in thickness, when placed horizontally and subjected to specified levels of thermal irradiance.

Committee
FSH/21
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 85/40847 DC, BS DD70(1981). Also numbered as ISO 5657. (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
40
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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