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  • BS 476-15:1993

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    Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for measuring the rate of heat release of products

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-03-2015

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-09-1993

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    National foreword
    Introduction
    Method
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Symbols
    5 Principle
    6 Apparatus
    7 Suitability of a product for testing
    8 Specimen construction and preparation
    9 Test environment
    10 Calibration
    11 Test procedure
    12 Calculations
    13 Test report
    Annexes
    A (informative) Commentary and guidance notes for
        operators
    B (informative) Resolution, precision and bias
    C (informative) Mass loss rate and effective heat of
        combustion
    D (informative) Summary of test report
    E (informative) Calibration of the working heat flux
        meter
    F (informative) Calculation of heat release with
        additional gas analysis
    G (informative) Bibliography
    Figures
    1 Cross-sectional view through the heater
    2 Horizontal specimen holder
    3 Vertical specimen holder
    4 Exhaust system (not to scale)
    5 Overall view of apparatus
    6 Gas analyser instrumentation
    7 Exploded view, horizontal orientation
    8 Exploded view, vertical orientation
    9 Calibration burner
    10 Optional retainer frame
    11 Optional retaining grid

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    Specifies cone calorimeter method. Rate of heat release determined by measurement of oxygen consumption.

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    Committee FSH/21
    Development Note Supersedes 90/43558 DC. (07/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    07/30147204 DC : 0 BS 476-10 - FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 10: GUIDE TO THE PRINCIPLES, SELECTION, ROLE AND APPLICATION OF FIRE TESTING AND THEIR OUTPUTS
    BS 6203:2003 Guide to fire characteristics and fire performance of expanded polystyrene materials (EPS and XPS) used in building applications
    ASTM E 2102 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Measurement of Mass Loss and Ignitability for Screening Purposes Using a Conical Radiant Heater
    BS 476-10:2009 Fire tests on building materials and structures Guide to the principles, selection, role and application of fire testing and their outputs
    BS 6853:1999 Code of practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains
    BS 476-10:1983 Fire tests on building materials and structures Guide to the principles and application of fire testing
    BS 7825-3.9:1998 Calibration of rubber and plastics test equipment. Calibration schedules Flammability characteristics
    BS DD246(1999) : 1999 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE CONE CALORIMETER
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    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 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

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 5657:1997 Reaction to fire tests Ignitability of building products using a radiant heat source
    ISO/TR 3814:1989 Tests for measuring "reaction-to-fire" of building materials — Their development and application
    ISO/IEC Guide 52:1990 Glossary of fire terms and definitions
    BS 6809:1987 Method for calibration of radiometers for use in fire testing
    ISO 5725:1986 Precision of test methods Determination of repeatability and reproducibility for a standard test method by inter-laboratory tests
    ISO 554:1976 Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing — Specifications
    ASTM E 1354 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
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