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  • DEFSTAN 02-711/2(2006) : 2006

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    DETERMINATION OF THE SMOKE INDEX OF THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION FROM SMALL SPECIMENS OF MATERIALS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  03-02-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  UK Ministry of Defence Standards

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Warning
    3 Normative References
    4 Principle
    5 Definitions
    6 General description of the test method
    7 Apparatus and ancillary equipment
       7.1 General
       7.2 Test chamber (inc. Figure 1 - multi-jet burner)
    8 Test specimens
       8.1 Applicability
       8.2 Number of test specimens
       8.3 Dimensions of test specimens
       8.4 Form of test specimens
       8.5 Mounting of test specimens
       8.6 Conditioning of test specimens
    9 Safety of operators
    10 Setting-up and calibration procedures
       10.1 Chamber wall temperature
       10.2 Multi-jet burner set-up
       10.3 Test environment
       10.4 Determination of percentage light transmission
            corresponding to D[s] = 792
    11 Test procedure
    12 Calculation
       12.1 Calculation of specific optical density
       12.2 Upper limit on specific optical density
       12.3 Correction of results
       12.4 Calculation of Smoke Index
    13 Test report
    Annex A - Informative References
    Annex B - Form of test specimens
    Annex C - Preparation of test specimens - Paint
       C.1 Preparation of test specimens
    Annex D - Preparation of test specimens - Tubes and pipes
       D.1 Materials available as flat sheet
       D.2 Materials only available as tube or pipe
            D.2.1 Flat specimens cut from tube or pipe
            D.2.2 Specimens cut from tube or pipe samples
            D.2.2.1 Outer diameter <= 25 mm
            D.2.2.2 Outer diameter > 25 mm
    Annex E - Preparation of test specimens - Insulated wires
       E.1 Preparation of test specimens

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    Provides the requirements for one of a series of test methods for determining the fine characteristics of materials.

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    Development Note Supersedes DEFSTAN 02-711/1(2000) (05/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher UK Ministry of Defence Standards
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    DEFSTAN 02-137/2(2007) : 2007 REQUIREMENTS FOR FOAM COMPONENTS FOR CUSHIONS AND UPHOLSTERY
    DEFSTAN 02-881 SUPP001/1(2011) : 2011 LOW FIRE HAZARD CABLE CONDUIT SYSTEMS FOR USE ON SHIPS - SUPPLEMENT 1: PLIABLE CONDUIT SYSTEMS
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    DEFSTAN 47-32/2(2011) : 2011 RUBBER HOSE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES FOR FLUID POWER SYSTEMS
    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
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    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT0)/3(2011) : 2011 WIRES, CORDS AND CABLES ELECTRICAL METRIC UNITS - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS GENERIC SPECIFICATION
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    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 02-806/2(2010) : 2010 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERAMIC PRODUCTS FOR THERMAL INSULATION APPLICATIONS: CERAMIC ROPE AND CERAMIC BLANKET
    DEFSTAN 02-167/4(2011) : 2011 REQUIREMENT FOR RESIN FOR USE IN SHIPS, BOATS, CRAFT AND CRAFT STRUCTURES
    DEFSTAN 02-167/3(2007) : 2007 REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIN FOR USE IN SHIPS, BOATS, CRAFT AND CRAFT STRUCTURES
    DEFSTAN 02-805/1(2010) : 2010 REQUIREMENTS FOR VAPOUR BARRIER COATINGS AND PROPRIETARY FLEXIBLE MASTIC SEALERS FOR USE ON INSULATION MATERIALS
    DEFSTAN 02-851/2(2007) : 2007 REQUIREMENTS FOR CARPETS - TUFTED CONSTRUCTION
    DEFSTAN 02-803/1(2010) : 2010 REQUIREMENTS FOR POLYMER FOAMS FOR THERMAL INSULATION
    DEFSTAN 02-165/2(2010) : 2010 REQUIREMENTS FOR SPRING INTERIOR MATTRESSES FOR USE IN SURFACE SHIPS AND SUBMARINES
    DEFSTAN 02-804/1(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR CORK PRODUCTS FOR THERMAL INSULATION
    DEFSTAN 02-881/1(2011) : 2011 LOW FIRE HAZARD CABLE CONDUIT SYSTEMS FOR USE ON SHIPS
    DEFSTAN 02-526/2(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLES ELECTRIC, ELASTOMERIC, LIMITED FIRE HAZARD SHEATHED FOR GENERAL SERVICES
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    BS 6401:1983 Method for measurement, in the laboratory, of the specific optical density of smoke generated by materials
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT10)/1(1974) : 1974 WIRES, CORDS, AND CABLES, ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 10: PVC INSULATED CABLES FOR ROAD VEHICLES
    DEFSTAN 61-12(PT0)/1(1992) : 1992 WIRES CORDS AND CABLES ELECTRICAL - METRIC UNITS - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR QUALIFICATION APPROVAL - GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    STANAG 4602 : 2004 FIRE ASSESSMENT OF MATERIALS
    BS G 198-5:1997 Sleeves and moulded components for aircraft electric cables and equipment wires Specification for heat shrinkable moulded shapes
    ASTM E 662 : 2017-02 TEST METHOD FOR SPECIFIC OPTICAL DENSITY OF SMOKE GENERATED BY SOLID MATERIALS
    DEFSTAN 07-247/1(2000) : 2000 SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - CATEGORY 2
    BS EN ISO 291:2008 Plastics. Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
    AFAP-2 : 2010 NATO REACTION-TO-FIRE TESTS FOR MATERIALS - SMOKE GENERATION
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