NFPA 269:2022
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Standard Test Method for Developing Toxic Potency Data for Use in Fire Hazard Modeling
Hardcopy
English
22-10-2021
Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. (Reserved) 2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved) Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Test Method 4.1 Summary of Test Method. Chapter 5 Test Apparatus 5.1 Effluent Collection and Animal Exposure Chamber. 5.2 Chimney. 5.3 Smoke Shutter. 5.4 Combustion Cell. 5.5 Radiant Heaters. 5.6 Temperature Controller. 5.7 Heat Flux Meter. 5.8 Igniter. 5.9 Specimen Holder. 5.10 Load Cell. 5.11 Gas Sampling. 5.12 Data Collection. 5.13 Animal Restrainers. Chapter 6 Hazards 6.1 Safety Precautions. 6.2 Venting System for Exposure Chamber. Chapter 7 Material Test Specimens 7.1 Test Specimens. 7.2 Conditioning. Chapter 8 Test Animals 8.1 Test Animal Specifications. 8.2 Maintenance and Care. 8.3 Quarantine Period. 8.4 Housing. 8.5 Weighing. 8.6 Exposure. 8.7 After Testing. Chapter 9 Equipment Calibration 9.1 Calibration of the Apparatus. 9.2 Heat Flux Calibration. 9.3 Gas Analyzer Calibration. 9.4 Load Cell Calibration. 9.5 Calibration of the Temperature Controller. Chapter 10 Procedures 10.1 General. 10.2 Preparation for Tests. 10.3 Test Procedure. Chapter 11 Calculation 11.1 General. 11.2 Equations. Chapter 12 Analysis 12.1 Report. 12.2 Gas Analysis Data. 12.3 Calculations. 12.4 Best Overall Predicted LC?50 Value. 12.5 Report. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Commentary Annex C Precision and Bias Annex D Informational References
This test method is intended to provide a means for assessing the lethal toxic potency of combustion products produced from a material or product ignited when exposed to a radiant ux.
DocumentType |
Test Method
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Pages |
26
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ProductNote |
THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS TO ASTM E 800:2021
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PublisherName |
National Fire Protection Association
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
ASTM E 1678 : 2021 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use in Fire Hazard Analysis |
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