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  • BS 3900-A11:1974

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    Methods of test for paints. Tests on liquid paints (excluding chemical tests) Small scale test for combustibility

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-08-1974

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Principle
    3 Apparatus
    4 Sampling
    5 Procedure
    6 Interpretation of observations
    7 Test report

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    Defines a go/no go procedure for use in the paint and allied industries to determine whether a product is combustible, i.e. has the ability to support combustion within the meaning of the Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations.

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    This Part describes a go/no go procedure for use in the paint and allied industries to determine whether a product is combustible, i.e. has the ability to support combustion1) within the meaning of the Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations.

    The method does not in any way apply to painted surfaces and their potential fire hazards.

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    Committee STI/10
    Development Note Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2008. (09/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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