Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General information on heat flux meters
4.1 General
4.2 Principle of measurement
4.3 Design of heat flux meter
4.4 Measurement characteristics
4.5 Physical shape of heat flux meter
5 Attachments to heat flux meters
5.1 Air purging
5.2 Windows
5.3 Cooling system
6 Selection of a suitable heat flux meter
6.1 General
6.2 Range of measurement
6.3 Type, dimensions and orientation
6.4 View angle
6.5 Response time
6.6 Sensitivity to convective heat transfer
7 Performing a measurement
7.1 Installation
7.2 Target surface
7.3 Electronics
7.4 Relationship between output voltage and total heat flux
8 Calibration
8.1 Secondary standard heat flux meter
8.2 Working standard heat flux meters
8.3 Frequency of calibration
9 Maintenance
9.1 Absorber
9.2 Wiring
9.3 Water supply
10 Use of heat flux meters in fire tests
10.1 General
10.2 Ignitability test
10.3 Spread of flame test
10.4 Heat release, smoke production and mass loss
10.5 Full-scale room test for surface products
10.6 Façade tests
10.7 Spread of flame test for floor coverings
10.8 Intermediate-scale heat-release calorimeter (ICAL)
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