BS EN ISO 5659-1:1999

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Objectives
5 Fire scenarios and fire models
6 Principles of smoke dens
7 Factors affecting smoke production
8 Applicability of results
Annex A (informative) Use of smoke density data for
                      material-classification purposes
Annex B (informative) Bibliography
Figure 1 - Relationship between optical density and
           visibility
Figure 2 - Diagram showing the different phases in the
           development of a fire within a compartment
Table 1 - General classification of real fire stages in
          accordance with ISO/TR 9122-1[2]

This document constitutes Part 1 of ISO 5659. Part 2 covers a static (or cumulative) single-chamber test method. The scope of this guide is limited to the test method as described in Part 2.