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

Specifies a test for examining the ignition characteristics of the exposed surfaces of specimens, composites or assemblies of building products, not exceeding 70 mm in thickness, when placed horizontally and subjected to specified levels of thermal irradiance.

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Reconfirmed 1995