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About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
1.4 Application to fire hazard assessment
2 Test procedure
2.1 Principle
2.2 Sampling
2.3 Test specimens
2.3.1 Quantity
2.3.2 Construction
2.3.3 Preparation
2.3.4 Hole for centre thermocouple
2.3.5 Conditioning
2.4 Test apparatus
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Furnace, stand and draft shield
2.4.3 Specimen holder and insertion device
2.4.4 Thermocouples
2.4.4.1 General
2.4.4.2 Furnace thermocouple
2.4.4.3 Specimen centre thermocouple
2.4.4.4 Specimen surface thermocouple
2.4.5 Test environment
2.4.6 Additional equipment
2.4.6.1 Voltage stabilizer
2.4.6.2 Variable transformer
2.4.6.3 Electrical input monitor
2.4.6.4 Power controller
2.4.6.5 Temperature recorder
2.4.6.6 Timing device
2.4.6.7 Desiccators
2.5 Setting up
2.5.1 Location of apparatus
2.5.2 Specimen holder
2.5.3 Furnace thermocouple
2.5.4 Electricity supply
2.5.5 Furnace temperature stabilization
2.5.6 Furnace wall temperature
2.6 Test method
2.6.1 Procedure
2.6.2 Observations during the test
3 Calculations and reporting of results
3.1 Temperature rises
3.1.1 Individual values
3.1.2 Arithmetic means
3.2 Sustained flaming
3.3 Mass loss
3.4 Criteria of combustibility
3.5 Test report
Appendix A
A.1 Background to the development of the test
A.2 Application of qualified material
A.3 Self-heating not covered
A.4 Thermally unstable materials
A.5 Orientation of furnace tube
A.6 Mass loss
A.7 Test procedure
Appendix B
B.1 Typical form for summary of observations and calculations
B.2 Typical form for test report
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