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  • BS 476-12:1991

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    Fire tests on building materials and structures Method of test for ignitability of products by direct flame impingement

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-03-2014

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Principle
    4 Safety considerations
    5 Apparatus
    6 Conditioning and testing atmospheres
    7 Ignition source application times
    8 Specimens
    9 Room ventilation
    10 Procedure
    11 Report
    Appendix A - Result sheet
    Appendix B - Use by specifiers
    Publication(s) referred to

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    Method using a choice of seven flaming ignition sources for a variety of flame application times.

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    This Part of BS476 describes a method of test for the determination of the ignitability of materials, composites and assemblies subjected to direct impingement of flames of different size and intensity but without impressed irradiance.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee FSH/21
    Development Note Supersedes BS 476-5(1979) and 90/36346 DC. (06/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 6203:2003 Guide to fire characteristics and fire performance of expanded polystyrene materials (EPS and XPS) used in building applications
    DEFSTAN 02-130/1(2007) : 2007 REQUIREMENTS FOR DECORATIVE LININGS AND COMPOSITE BULKHEADS
    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 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
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    BS DD7995(2003) : 2003 SPECIFICATION FOR TEMPORARY ACCESS PLATFORMS - PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, AND TEST METHODS
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    BS 5423:1987 Specification for portable fire extinguishers
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