BS 2782-1:Methods 143A and 143B:1989
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Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Determination of flammability temperature of materials
Hardcopy , PDF
12-15-1996
English
11-30-1989
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Method
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Principle
4 Apparatus
5 Calibration of equipment
6 Test specimens
7 Procedure for Method 143A. Measurement of
flammability temperature
8 Procedure for Method 143B. Comparison with a
specified flammability temperature
9 Test report
Tables
1 Criteria for establishing flammability temperature
2 Dimensions of test specimen
3 Alternative dimensions of sample specimens
Figures
1 Typical test chimney
2 Typical preheater and base assembly for test chimney
3 Typical chimney outlet restrictor
4 Typical apparatus for determining flammability
temperature
5 Typical specimen holder and transfer tool showing the
method for supporting the test specimen
6 Method of test specimen support
A laboratory test for determining the temperature at which a small vertical specimen of material will just sustain burning in air when ignited by a small flame. May be used for developing or maintaining the ignitability characteristics of material for use exposed to elevated temperatures, e.g. electrical insulation materials.
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PRI/21
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
14
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| 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 |
| 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 47-2/4(1997) : 1997 | RUBBER HOSE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS (THICK COVER) |
| BS G 198-5:1997 | Sleeves and moulded components for aircraft electric cables and equipment wires Specification for heat shrinkable moulded shapes |
| BS 8409:2002 | Soft indoor play areas. Code of practice |
| DEFSTAN 02-187/1(2002) : 2002 | REQUIREMENTS FOR POLYESTER ROUNDSLINGS, PROTECTION SLEEVES AND ASSOCIATED METAL FITTINGS |
| BS 3G 198-3:1994 | Sleeves for aircraft electric cables and equipment wires Specification for heat-shrinkable sleeving for binding, insulation and identification |
| DEFSTAN 02-518/1(2000) : 2000 | REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED FIRE HAZARD (LFH) SHEATHING FOR ELECTRIC CABLES - CATEGORY 2 |
| BS 2782-0:1982 | Methods of testing plastics Introduction |
| BS 2782-1 Method 141:1986 | Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Determination of flammability by oxygen index |
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