Chapter 1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Significance and use
1.3 Summary of test method
1.4 Definitions and terms
1.5 Symbols
Chapter 2 Test apparatus
2.1 General
2.2 Conical heater
2.3 Load cell and specimen mounting
2.4 Exhaust system
2.5 Gas sampling arrangements
2.6 Ignition circuit
2.7 Calibration equipment
2.8 Digital data collection
Chapter 3 Calibration of equipment
3.1 Exhaust flow rate
3.2 Heater flux calibration
3.3 Oxygen analyzer calibration
3.4 Heat release rate calibration
3.5 Load cell calibration
Chapter 4 Test specimens
4.1 Size and preparation
4.2 Conditioning
Chapter 5 Test procedure
5.1 Preparation
5.2 Procedure
5.3 Safety precautions
Chapter 6 Calculations
6.1 Calibration constant with methane
6.2 Calculations for test specimen
Chapter 7 Report of results
Chapter 8 Precision and bias
8.1 Precision
8.2 Bias
Appendix A Explanatory material
Appendix B Commentary: rate of heat release for
furniture
Appendix C Commentary: instrument details
Appendix D Footnotes to appendix B and appendix C
Appendix E Additional publications
Index