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DEFSTAN 02-711/2(2006) : 2006

Superseded

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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Superseded date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

£12.00
Excluding VAT

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

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

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DEFSTAN 02-711/1(2000) (05/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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