BS DD246(1999) : 1999
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE CONE CALORIMETER
Hardcopy , PDF
28-09-2012
English
01-01-1999
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
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