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  • BS 2782-1 Method 141:1986

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    Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Determination of flammability by oxygen index

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-12-1996

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-11-1986

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    Method
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope and field of application
    2 References
    3 Principle
    4 Definition
    5 Apparatus
    6 Calibration of equipment
    7 Preparation of test specimens
    8 Procedure
    9 Calculations and expression of results
    10 Test report
    Annexes
    A Calibration of equipment
    B Materials calibrated for oxygen index values
    C Calculation of oxygen concentration
    D Typical test results sheet
    Tables
    1 Equipment calibration frequencies
    2 Test specimen dimensions
    3 Criteria for oxygen index measurements
    4 Values of k for calculating oxygen index
        concentrations from determinations made by Dixon's
        "Up-and down" method
    5 Estimated precision limits
    6 Reference material oxygen index values
    Figures
    1 Diagram of typical apparatus for determination of
        oxygen index
    2 Frame design for supporting non-self-supporting test
        specimens

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    Gives arbitrary methods for testing the ignitability of plastics materials in the form of small bars or panels of thin film or sheet, as indicated by the oxygen concentration necessary for ignition by a small flame of test specimens at 23°C.

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    Committee PRI/21
    Development Note Supersedes NES 714 (07/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 2782-1:Methods 143A and 143B:1989 Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Determination of flammability temperature of materials
    BS EN 720-2:1997 Transportable gas cylinders. Gases and gas mixtures Determination of flammability and oxidizing ability of gases and gas mixtures
    DEFSTAN 60-1(PT0)/1(1992) : 1992 CABLES, FIBRE OPTIC - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR QUALIFICATION APPROVAL AND CAPABILITY APPROVAL
    DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/2(2006) : 2006 THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT0)/2(2006) : 2006 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS - GENERAL SPECIFICATION
    DEFSTAN 60-1(PT0)/2(2000) : 2000 CABLES, FIBRE OPTIC - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/3(2009) : 2009 THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 47-2/4(1997) : 1997 RUBBER HOSE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS (THICK COVER)
    BS 7008-1:1988 Acquisition and presentation of comparable data for basic properties of plastics. Method for single-point data
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT18)/2(1985) : 1985 CORR WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS PT 18 EQUIPMENT WIRES, LIMITED FIRE HAZARD
    BS G 198-5:1997 Sleeves and moulded components for aircraft electric cables and equipment wires Specification for heat shrinkable moulded shapes
    BS EN 61144:1993 Test method for the determination of oxygen index of insulating liquids
    BS 4549-1:1997 Guide to quality control requirements for reinforced plastics mouldings Guide to the preparation of a scheme to control the quality of glass reinforced polyester mouldings
    BS 8409:2002 Soft indoor play areas. Code of practice
    BS 3532:1990 Method of specifying unsaturated polyester resin systems
    BS 5734-1:1990 Polyester moulding compounds for electrical and other purposes Methods of test
    BS 5734-2:1990 Polyester moulding compounds for electrical and other purposes Specification for dough moulding compounds for electrical purposes
    DEFSTAN 02-187/1(2002) : 2002 REQUIREMENTS FOR POLYESTER ROUNDSLINGS, PROTECTION SLEEVES AND ASSOCIATED METAL FITTINGS
    BS 3G 198-3:1994 Sleeves for aircraft electric cables and equipment wires Specification for heat-shrinkable sleeving for binding, insulation and identification
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT18)/3(1990) : 1990 AMD 3 1993 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS, EQUIPMENT WIRES, LIMITED FIRE HAZARD
    DEFSTAN 02-518/1(2000) : 2000 REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED FIRE HAZARD (LFH) SHEATHING FOR ELECTRIC CABLES - CATEGORY 2
    BS 6893-2:1987 Flexible insulating sleeving for electrical purposes Methods of test
    BS 3905:1995 Specification for 3.8/6.6 kV, 300 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors, for use in coal mines.
    BS 5125:1990 Specification for 50 A 650 V flameproof, restrained and bolted plugs and sockets for use in coal mines
    BS 3454:1995 Specification for 1.9/3.3 kV, 300 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors (including 380/660 V and 640/1100 V, 300 A adaptors) for use in coal mines
    BS 903-1:1995 Physical testing of rubber Guide to the selection and use of methods of test for rubber

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    ISO 3582:2000 Flexible cellular polymeric materials — Laboratory assessment of horizontal burning characteristics of small specimens subjected to a small flame
    ISO 293:2004 Plastics — Compression moulding of test specimens of thermoplastic materials
    ISO 3167:2014 Plastics Multipurpose test specimens
    ISO 845:2006 Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination of apparent density
    ISO 2859:1974 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
    ISO 295:2004 Plastics — Compression moulding of test specimens of thermosetting materials
    ISO 294:1995 Plastics Injection moulding of test specimens of thermoplastic materials
    ISO 291:2008 Plastics Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
    ISO 5725:1986 Precision of test methods Determination of repeatability and reproducibility for a standard test method by inter-laboratory tests
    ISO 2818:1994 Plastics — Preparation of test specimens by machining
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