BS DD246(1999) : 1999

Committees responsible
      Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols
5 Capability and limitations of the cone calorimeter
6 Calibration of the cone calorimeter
7 Test specimen preparation and presentation
8 Selection of heat flux
9 Ignition protocols
10 Guidance on the testing of non-standard products
11 Composites and layered products
12 Liquids
13 The theory of oxygen consumption calorimetry
14 Duration of test and end of test
15 Recommendations for presentation of data
Annex A (informative) Radiation transfer considerations
Annex B (informative) Effect of additives and fillers
Bibliography
Figure 1 - Rate of heat release/time curves for 3mm thick
           polyester resin/woven glass roving composites
           tested at 50kW/m2
Figure 2 - Typical experimental data - offset zero
Figure 3 - Sample graphical report
Figure A.1 - Configuration factor (CF) versus spacing,
             offset zero
Figure A.2 - Configuration factor offset
Figure A.3 - Configuration factor offset
Table 1 - Frequency of various calibration procedures
Table 2 - Ranges of irradiance developed in some typical
          fires or fire test environments
Table 3 - Heats of combustion for a variety of fuels
Table B.1 - Heat release data for PMMA with inert filler 1
Table B.2 - Heat release data for PMMA with filler 2 which
            undergoes phase change
Table B.3 - Heat release data for PMMA with filler 3 which
            undergoes phase change and mass change

Examines the limitations of the cone calorimeter, currently used for building products and recommends way that some of these may be overcome for other types of products for other application areas. Combines information from a large body of experience with regard to the use of the instrument into a set of guidelines that will help to standardize the use of the cone calorimeter in this wider scope.