BS 476-15:1993
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Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for measuring the rate of heat release of products
Hardcopy , PDF
03-31-2015
English
09-15-1993
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Committees responsible
National foreword
Introduction
Method
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Symbols
5 Principle
6 Apparatus
7 Suitability of a product for testing
8 Specimen construction and preparation
9 Test environment
10 Calibration
11 Test procedure
12 Calculations
13 Test report
Annexes
A (informative) Commentary and guidance notes for
operators
B (informative) Resolution, precision and bias
C (informative) Mass loss rate and effective heat of
combustion
D (informative) Summary of test report
E (informative) Calibration of the working heat flux
meter
F (informative) Calculation of heat release with
additional gas analysis
G (informative) Bibliography
Figures
1 Cross-sectional view through the heater
2 Horizontal specimen holder
3 Vertical specimen holder
4 Exhaust system (not to scale)
5 Overall view of apparatus
6 Gas analyser instrumentation
7 Exploded view, horizontal orientation
8 Exploded view, vertical orientation
9 Calibration burner
10 Optional retainer frame
11 Optional retaining grid
Specifies cone calorimeter method. Rate of heat release determined by measurement of oxygen consumption.
| Committee |
FSH/21
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 90/43558 DC. (07/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
36
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| 07/30147204 DC : 0 | BS 476-10 - FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 10: GUIDE TO THE PRINCIPLES, SELECTION, ROLE AND APPLICATION OF FIRE TESTING AND THEIR OUTPUTS |
| BS 6203:2003 | Guide to fire characteristics and fire performance of expanded polystyrene materials (EPS and XPS) used in building applications |
| ASTM E 2102 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Measurement of Mass Loss and Ignitability for Screening Purposes Using a Conical Radiant Heater |
| BS 476-10:2009 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Guide to the principles, selection, role and application of fire testing and their outputs |
| BS 6853:1999 | Code of practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains |
| BS 476-10:1983 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Guide to the principles and application of fire testing |
| BS 7825-3.9:1998 | Calibration of rubber and plastics test equipment. Calibration schedules Flammability characteristics |
| BS DD246(1999) : 1999 | RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE CONE CALORIMETER |
| PD 6686:2006 | Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries |
| 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 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 |
| ISO 5657:1997 | Reaction to fire tests Ignitability of building products using a radiant heat source |
| ISO/TR 3814:1989 | Tests for measuring "reaction-to-fire" of building materials — Their development and application |
| ISO/IEC Guide 52:1990 | Glossary of fire terms and definitions |
| BS 6809:1987 | Method for calibration of radiometers for use in fire testing |
| ISO 5725:1986 | Precision of test methods Determination of repeatability and reproducibility for a standard test method by inter-laboratory tests |
| ISO 554:1976 | Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing — Specifications |
| ASTM E 1354 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter |
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