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    Fire hazard testing Heat release. Summary and relevance of test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-03-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Summary of test methods
      4.1 Measurement of complete combustion
          4.1.1 The bomb calorimeter
      4.2 Measurements of incomplete combustion
          4.2.1 Cone calorimeter
          4.2.2 The Ohio State University calorimeter
          4.2.3 Vertical cable ladder tests
          4.2.4 SBI test
          4.2.5 Horizontal cable ladder test
          4.2.6 Open calorimetry fire tests
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    Describes a summary of published test methods that are relevant to determine heat release for electrotechnical products. It represents the current state of the art of the test methods and, where available, includes special observations on their relevance and use.

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    Presents a summary of published test methods that are relevant to determine heat release for electrotechnical products. It represents the current state of the art of the test methods and, where available, includes special observations on their relevance and use.

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    Committee GEL/89
    Development Note Supersedes BS IEC TS 60695-8-2 & 06/30145517 DC. (03/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    IEC 60695-4:2012 Fire hazard testing - Part 4: Terminology concerning fire tests for electrotechnical products
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    89/106/EEC : 1988 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1988 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
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    IEC GUIDE 104:2010 The preparation of safety publications and the use of basic safety publications and group safety publications
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